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How do you say “whirlwind” in Vietnamese?

“Whirlwind” in Vietnamese is gió lốc (whirlwind), lốc (vortex).

Vietnamese words for “whirlwind”

  • gió lốcnoun
    Hanoi [zɔ˧˦ ləwk͡p̚˧˦] · Saigon [jɔ˦˥ ləwk͡p̚˦˥]gió rising lốc rising

    whirlwind

    for “whirlwind” meaning: A windstorm of limited extent, such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air.

  • lốcnoun
    Hanoi [ləwk͡p̚˧˦] · Saigon [ləwk͡p̚˦˥]lốc rising

    vortex; tornado; twister

    for “whirlwind” meaning: A windstorm of limited extent, such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air.

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