El glaciar
Example: El glaciar se está derritiendo por el cambio climático.
Definition
"El glaciar" refers to a large, slow-moving mass of ice formed from compacted layers of snow, which flows down mountains or spreads across land. It plays a crucial role in Earth's climate system and is sensitive to temperature changes, often melting due to global warming.
Etymology
The word "el glaciar" comes from the French word 'glacier,' which itself derives from the Latin 'glacies,' meaning 'ice.' Did you know that this term reflects the icy nature of these massive ice formations, highlighting their frozen essence?
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"El glaciar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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