sorvedouro

Portuguese

Noun

sorvedouro m (plural sorvedouros)

whirlpool (swirling body of water)
(figuratively) drain (something consuming resources and providing nothing in return)

Synonyms

(whirlpool): remoinho, turbilhão, vórtice, voragem
(something consuming resources): sumidouro

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