La nevada
Example: La nevada cubrió las montañas de blanco esta mañana.
Definition
"La nevada" refers to the snowfall, or the event of snow falling, especially when it covers the ground or landscape. It commonly describes the accumulation of snow, as in the phrase 'La nevada cubrió las montañas de blanco esta mañana,' meaning the snowfall covered the mountains in white this morning.
Etymology
The term "la nevada" comes from the Spanish word 'nevar,' which means 'to snow.' It is derived from the Latin verb 'nix, nivis,' meaning snow, combined with the suffix '-ada,' which indicates an action or effect. So, "la nevada" literally refers to the action or result of snow falling.
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"La nevada" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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