snowfall
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snowfall
- /ˈsnoʊfɔːl/
Where it comes from
By surface analysis, snow + fall. Cognate with Dutch sneeuwval, German Schneefall, Old Norse snjófall, snæfall (whence Danish snefald, Norwegian snøfall, and Swedish snöfall).
noun snowfalls · snow-fall
- An instance of falling of snow. There has been snowfall every day this week.
- The amount of snow that falls on one occasion. London recorded a snowfall of 10 centimetres last night.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: snow, snowy, snow-covered, snowpack, ice, snowman, snowstorm, height, fall, whistle, dry, snowing, onfall, snowslide, snow cloud, shower
Translations
Every language
noun instance of falling of snow
| Español | nevada, nevasca, nevazo, nevisca, papacara |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 강설 gangseol |
| 日本語 | 降雪 kōsetsu |
| 中文 | 降雪 jiàngxuě, 下雪 xiàxuě |
| हिन्दी | हिमपात himpāt |
| Português | nevada |
| Français | chute de neige |
| Deutsch | Schneefall |
| Italiano | nevicata, fioccata |
| Ελληνικά | χιονόπτωση chionóptosi |
| Română | ninsoare, cădere de zăpadă |
| Русский | снегопа́д snegopád |
| العربية | تَسَاقُط ثُلُوج tasāquṭ ṯulūj |
Talk about this word "snowfall." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/snowfall. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. snowfall. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/snowfall "snowfall." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/snowfall.Cite this
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title = {snowfall},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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