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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries스노우볼
Pronunciation / Transliteration: seunowubol
"그녀는 여행지마다 스노우볼을 모읍니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A transparent sphere, typically made of glass, enclosing a miniature scene and some white particulate matter that simulates falling snow when the sphere is shaken.
"She shook the snow globe and watched the glitter settle slowly over the tiny cabin." - 2
A decorative collectible featuring a scenic display encased in liquid within a clear dome.
"His collection of vintage snow globes filled an entire shelf in the study."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the Old English 'snāw' (referring to frozen precipitation) with the Middle English 'globe' (derived from Latin 'globus', meaning a spherical object). The modern novelty item originated in late 19th-century Europe, initially patented in Austria by Erwin Perzy in 1900, subsequently becoming popular worldwide as a souvenir and holiday decoration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Snow globe" is said worldwide
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boule à neige
Transliteration: bool ah neg
"Il a acheté une belle boule à neige comme souvenir."
Schneekugel
Transliteration: shnay-koo-gel
"Die Schneekugel stand auf dem Kaminsims."
palla di neve
Transliteration: palla di neh-veh
"I bambini guardavano meravigliati dentro la palla di neve."
bola de nieve
Transliteration: bo-la de nye-ve
"Agitó la bola de nieve para ver caer los copos."
globo de neve
Transliteration: glo-bu de ne-vi
"Ela coleciona globos de neve de todas as suas viagens."
स्नो ग्लोब
Transliteration: sno glob
"उसने क्रिसमस पर एक सुंदर स्नो ग्लोब खरीदा।"
水晶球
Transliteration: shuǐ jīng qiú
"这个水晶球里面有一个可爱的小房子。"
스노우볼
Transliteration: seunowubol
"그녀는 여행지마다 스노우볼을 모읍니다."
スノードーム
Transliteration: sunō dōmu
"クリスマスの飾りにスノードームを買いました。"
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