Mahlstrom

German

Etymology

From Dutch maalstroom; analyzable as mahlen (“to grind”) +‎ Strom (“stream”). Compare English maelstrom.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmaːlˌʃtʁoːm/
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  • Hyphenation: Mahl‧strom

Noun

Mahlstrom m (strong, genitive Mahlstromes or Mahlstroms, plural Mahlströme)

  1. (rare) whirlpool; maelstrom
    Synonym: (the normal word) Strudel

Declension

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Proper noun

Mahlstrom m (proper noun, strong, genitive Mahlstromes or Mahlstroms)

  1. Moskenstraumen (system of whirlpools off the Norwegian coast)
    Synonym: Moskenstraumen

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