neve
noun/nɛˈveɪ/
Frequency rank: #15,882 most common English word
Meaning
Granular, compacted snow that has not yet turned into glacier ice.
Example sentence
The climbers crossed fields of neve before reaching the glacier's edge.
Synonyms & related words
- firn
- snowpack
- slush
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