Snow: meaning, definitions and examples
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snow
[ snəʊ ]
weather
Atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes or lying on the ground as a white layer.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- It's snowing heavily outside.
- We went skiing on fresh snow.
- The children built a snowman in the yard.
Translations
Translations of the word "snow" in other languages:
🇵🇹 neve
🇮🇳 बर्फ़
🇩🇪 Schnee
🇮🇩 salju
🇺🇦 сніг
🇵🇱 śnieg
🇯🇵 雪 (ゆき)
🇫🇷 neige
🇪🇸 nieve
🇹🇷 kar
🇰🇷 눈 (nun)
🇸🇦 ثلج (thalj)
🇨🇿 sníh
🇸🇰 sneh
🇨🇳 雪 (xuě)
🇸🇮 sneg
🇮🇸 snjór
🇰🇿 қар
🇬🇪 თოვლი (tovli)
🇦🇿 qar
🇲🇽 nieve
Etymology
The word 'snow' originated from the Old English word 'snaw'. It has been used to describe frozen precipitation falling from the sky for centuries. Snow has played a significant role in various cultures and traditions, symbolizing purity, beauty, and winter. In many regions, snow is associated with Christmas and the holiday season, bringing joy and festive cheer.
See also: snowboard, snowboarder, snowfall, snowflake, snowslide, snowslip, snowstorm, snowy.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #2,605, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.
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