whorled

English

Etymology

whorl +‎ -ed

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /wɜːld/
(without the wine–whine merger, non-rhotic) IPA^(key): /ʍɜːld/
(General American) enPR: wôrld, wûrld, IPA^(key): /woɹld/, /wɝld/
Homophones: whirled, world (in some accents with the wine-whine merger)
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ld

Adjective

whorled (comparative more whorled, superlative most whorled)

Formed from whorls; having whorls.

Translations

formed from whorls; having whorls

Ancient Greek: τροχοειδής (trokhoeidḗs)
Finnish: kiehkurainen
German: wirtelig (de)
Irish: fáinneach

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