tourbillion
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.tour·bil·lion
noun \tu̇r-ˈbil-yən\Definition of TOURBILLION
1
: whirlwind 1
2
: a vortex especially of a whirlwind or whirlpool
Variants of TOURBILLION
tour·bil·lion or tour·bil·lon \tür-bē-yōⁿ\
Origin of TOURBILLION
Anglo-French turbeillun, ultimately from Latin turbin-, turbo — more at turbine
First Known Use: 15th century
Rhymes with TOURBILLION
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