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tourbillion

British  
/ tʊəˈbɪljən /

noun

  1. a rare word for whirlwind

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Etymology

Origin of tourbillion

C15: from French tourbillon, ultimately from Latin turbō something that spins, from turbāre to confuse

Example Sentences

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We were approached by various collectors from the states; they asked us if we would make a tourbillion for them.

From Forbes • Aug. 15, 2011

Fugacious, tourbillion, moiety, repugn, sacrosanct, censure, morass, El Dorado, and turpitude.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

Of the general nature of fuses an idea may be had from the following two examples, which are selected at hazard from among the numerous recipes for making, respectively, tourbillion fire and green stars:— Tourbillion.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various

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