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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespalla di neve
Pronunciation / Transliteration: palla di neh-veh
"I bambini adorano scuotere la palla di neve."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A transparent sphere, typically made of glass, enclosing a miniature scene and a liquid that causes simulated snow to fall when the sphere is shaken.
"She collected vintage snowglobes from every city she visited during her winter travels." - 2
A metaphorical description of a self-contained, isolated environment swirling with activity.
"During the blizzard, the quiet mountain village felt like living inside a giant snowglobe."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English words 'snow' (from Old English 'snāw', of Germanic origin) and 'globe' (from Latin 'globus', meaning a round mass or sphere). The transparent dome enclosing a miniature landscape and snow-like particles was first patented in the late 19th century in Europe, popularizing the compound term globally.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Snowglobe" is said worldwide
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boule à neige
Transliteration: bool a nezh
"Il a acheté une magnifique boule à neige à Paris."
Schneekugel
Transliteration: shnay-koo-gel
"Die Schneekugel stand auf dem Kaminsims."
palla di neve
Transliteration: palla di neh-veh
"I bambini adorano scuotere la palla di neve."
bola de nieve
Transliteration: bo-lah deh nyeh-veh
"Compró una bola de nieve como recuerdo del viaje."
globo de neve
Transliteration: glo-boo jee neh-vee
"O globo de neve tinha uma miniatura da Torre Eiffel."
स्नो ग्लोब
Transliteration: sno glob
"बच्चे को वह कांच का स्नो ग्लोब बहुत पसंद आया।"
水晶球
Transliteration: shuǐ jīng qiú
"这座水晶球里有一个微型圣诞村。"
스노우볼
Transliteration: seunowobol
"그녀는 여행지마다 스노우볼을 모은다."
スノードーム
Transliteration: sunō dōmu
"お土産屋さんで綺麗なスノードームを買った。"
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