white water

See also: whitewater

English

Alternative forms

whitewater, white-water

Noun

white water (uncountable)

Any turbulent or frothy water as found in river rapids or surf.
The boat's wake left two strands of white water that glistened in the moonlight.
(figuratively) Turbulent conditions.

Derived terms

white-water canoeing
white-water rafting

Translations

turbulent or frothy water

Finnish: kuohut pl
French: eau vive (fr) f

Swedish: forsar (sv) pl, skum (sv) n

turbulent conditions

Finnish: kuohut pl

Swedish: turbulens (sv) c

Anagrams

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