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whirlwind

 
 
/ˈwɜːlwɪnd/ adjective

Translation

a whirlwind romance/visit/tour, etc a relationship/visit, etc that only lasts a short time
çok kısa süren aşk/ziyaret/gezi
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(Definition of whirlwind adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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