cold wave
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cold wave
noun cold waves
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A short period of very cold weather.
Similar: cold snap, cold spell · Opposite: heatwave
- A permanent wave in the hair set by special solutions without the aid of any heating machine.
- Alternative spelling of coldwave (“European post-punk music sub-genre”). Not so much forgotten as little heard in the first place, cold wave – and its dancier, synth-powered cousin, minimal wave – finds its roots in early 80s France.
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noun a short period with a considerable fall in temperature
| Español | ola de frío |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 寒波 kanpa |
| 中文 | 寒流 hánliú |
| Français | vague de froid |
| Deutsch | Kältewelle |
| Tiếng Việt | sóng lạnh |
| العربية | مَوْجَةُ اْلبَرْدِ mawjatu ālbardi |
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title = {cold wave},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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