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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesneve
Pronunciation / Transliteration: neh-veh
"La neve è caduta copiosamente durante la notte."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The amount of snow that falls during a particular period.
"The snowfall last night was heavy, covering the streets in a thick layer of white." - 2
The act or process of snow falling.
"The gentle snowfall created a serene atmosphere in the park."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'snowfall' is a compound word formed from 'snow', which originates from Old English 'snāw', and 'fall', derived from Old English 'feallan'. The combination reflects the action of snow descending from the atmosphere, evolving in usage since the 19th century to describe both the phenomenon and its measurement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Snowfall" is said worldwide
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chute de neige
Transliteration: shut de nezj
"La chute de neige a rendu le paysage magnifique."
Schneefall
Transliteration: shnay-fahl
"Der Schneefall hat die Stadt in eine Winterlandschaft verwandelt."
neve
Transliteration: neh-veh
"La neve è caduta copiosamente durante la notte."
nevada
Transliteration: neh-vah-dah
"La nevada cubrió todo el campo de blanco."
neve
Transliteration: neh-veh
"A neve caiu durante a noite, cobrindo tudo."
बर्फबारी
Transliteration: barfbaari
"बर्फबारी ने शहर को एक सुंदर रूप दिया।"
降雪
Transliteration: jiàng xuě
"降雪使得城市变得宁静。"
눈 내림
Transliteration: nun naerim
"눈 내림은 겨울의 아름다움을 더합니다."
雪の降り
Transliteration: yuki no furi
"雪の降りは静かな夜を作り出します。"
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