🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

눈 녹음

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nun nogeum

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Snowmelt/ˈsnoʊˌmɛlt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"눈 녹음은 강의 수위를 높입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of melting snow, especially in spring, which contributes to water flow in rivers and streams.

    "The snowmelt from the mountains significantly increases the river's water level in early summer."
  2. 2

    The water produced by the melting of snow.

    "The snowmelt created a beautiful stream that flowed through the valley."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'snowmelt' is a compound word formed from 'snow', derived from Old English 'snāw', and 'melt', from Old English 'meltan'. The combination reflects the process of snow turning into water, particularly in the context of seasonal changes and hydrology.

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