La nevada
Example: La nevada va deixar la ciutat coberta de neu blanca.
Definition
"La nevada" refers to the snowfall or the event of snow falling, often used to describe a period when snow covers the ground, such as in the phrase 'La nevada va deixar la ciutat coberta de neu blanca,' meaning the snowfall left the city covered in white snow.
Etymology
The phrase "la nevada" comes from Catalan, where "la" is the feminine definite article and "nevada" derives from the noun related to snow or snowfall. It traces back to the Latin word "nivata," meaning 'snow-covered.' Did you know? The term often evokes picturesque winter scenes and is commonly used in Catalan-speaking regions to describe notable snow events.
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"La nevada" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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