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tourbillion

(to̵or bil′yən)

noun

Obsolete a whirlwind
a fireworks device that rises with a spiral motion

Origin: LME turbilloun < MFr tourbillon, whirlwind, altered < VL *turbinio < L turbo: see turbine

See tourbillion in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A whirlwind.
b. A vortex, as of a whirlwind or whirlpool.
A skyrocket that has a spiral flight.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English turbilloun

Origin: , from Old French torbeillon

Origin: , ultimately from Latin turbō

Origin: , from Greek turbē, noise, confusion; see turbid

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