🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

tempesta di ghiaccio

Pronunciation / Transliteration: temˈpɛsta di ˈɡjat.tʃo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ice-Storm/ˈaɪsˌstɔrm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La tempesta di ghiaccio ha bloccato le strade."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A weather event characterized by the accumulation of ice on surfaces due to freezing rain.

    "The ice-storm caused widespread power outages across the region."
  2. 2

    A severe winter storm that results in significant ice accumulation, often leading to hazardous conditions.

    "After the ice-storm, many trees were downed by the weight of the ice."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'ice-storm' combines 'ice', derived from Old English 'īs', and 'storm', from Old English 'storm', which originally referred to a tumultuous weather event. The compound word reflects the phenomenon of freezing rain that creates a layer of ice, impacting the environment and infrastructure.

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