willy willy

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A whirlwind, cyclone or tornado; a dust devil. Australia
    — The willy-willy roared and crackled as it approached; sucked up leaves, branches, plastic, paper and scraps of metal sheet, spiralling them into the sky and then sweeping across the camp-ground and on towards the road.

词形变化

willy willies plural willy-willy alternative

词源

From Yindjibarndi wili wili (or a related language of northwest Australia).
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