turbilhão

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turbilhão

/tuɾ.bi.ˈʎɐ̃w̃/ Portugal

noun

vento impetuoso que sopra redemoinhando
massa de água que redemoinha rapidamente, formando uma espécie de funil
o que é ou pode ser levantado pelo vento Turbilhão de fumaça.
figuratively o que arrasta ou envolve desordenada e impetuosamente O turbilhão dos negócios.

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noun

In English

gyre ocean current caused by wind which moves in a circular manner
vortex whirlpool — see also whirlpool
whirlwind violent windstorm of limited extent characterized by an inward spiral motion of
maelstrom chaotic or turbulent situation
swarm a mass of people or animals in turmoil
whirlpool swirling body of water

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@misc{turbilha_o_2026,
  title = {turbilhão},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/turbilh%C3%A3o},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}