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whorl in Dutch

whorl in Dutch is kringel, wartel, werdel — whorl means one ring or turn within a pattern of circles, ovals or a spiral shape.

whorl in Dutch

kringel
noun
Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.
wartel
noun
Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.
werdel
noun
Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.
wervel
noun
Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.
winding
noun
Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.
bladerkrans
noun
(botany) A circle of three or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem.
spinsteen
noun
A flywheel, a weight attached to a spindle. [from c. 1460]
spinschijf
noun
A flywheel, a weight attached to a spindle. [from c. 1460]
spinsteentje
noun
A flywheel, a weight attached to a spindle. [from c. 1460]

What does "whorl" mean?

  1. noun One ring or turn within a pattern of circles, ovals or a spiral shape.
  2. noun A ring of three or more leaves or flowers growing around the same point on a stem.
  3. noun One full turn of the coiled, pointed shell of a snail-like creature.
  4. noun A curved, spiralling shape, as seen in a fingerprint or in the ear.
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What is "whorl" in Dutch?
"whorl" in Dutch is kringel, wartel, werdel. whorl means: One ring or turn within a pattern of circles, ovals or a spiral shape.
Are there other ways to say "whorl" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 9 translations listed for "whorl": kringel, wartel, werdel, wervel, winding, bladerkrans.
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