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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries雪
Pronunciation / Transliteration: xuě
"雪覆盖了地面。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Frozen precipitation in the form of white or translucent flakes that fall from the sky.
"The snow covered the ground, creating a beautiful winter landscape." - 2
A mass of snow that has accumulated on the ground.
"The children built a snowman out of the fresh snow."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'snow' originates from the Old English 'snāw', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*snaiwaz'. Its usage has evolved over centuries, maintaining its association with frozen precipitation.
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neve
Transliteration: ˈne.vɨ
"A neve cobriu o chão."
neige
Transliteration: nɛʒ
"La neige a recouvert le sol."
Schnee
Transliteration: ʃneː
"Der Schnee bedeckte den Boden."
neve
Transliteration: ˈne.ve
"La neve ha coperto il terreno."
nieve
Transliteration: ˈnje.βe
"La nieve cubrió el suelo."
बर्फ
Transliteration: baraf
"बर्फ ने ज़मीन को ढक लिया।"
雪
Transliteration: xuě
"雪覆盖了地面。"
눈
Transliteration: nun
"눈이 땅을 덮었습니다."
雪
Transliteration: yuki
"雪が地面を覆った。"
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