whorled

English

Etymology

From whorl +‎ -ed.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /wɜːld/
• (without the wine–whine merger, non-rhotic) IPA^(key): /ʍɜːld/
• (General American) enPR: wôrld, wûrld, IPA^(key): /woɹld/, /wɝld/
• Homophones: whirled (UK); world (UK, wine–whine merger)
• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ld

Adjective

whorled (comparative more whorled, superlative most whorled)

1. Formed from whorls; having whorls.

Translations

formed from whorls; having whorls

• Ancient Greek: τροχοειδής (trokhoeidḗs)
• Finnish: kiehkurainen
• German: wirtelig (de)
• Irish: fáinneach