big snowflakes — Large ice crystals that fall from the sky as snow, typically formed when atmospheric conditions create bigger than normal snowflakes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: Large ice crystals that fall from the sky as snow, typically formed when atmospheric conditions create bigger than normal snowflakes
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪɡ ˈsnoʊfleɪks/
Korean meaning: 하늘에서 내리는 큰 눈송이, 보통 대기 조건에 의해 일반적인 눈송이보다 크게 형성된 얼음 결정체
Korean pronunciation: 빅 **스노우**플레익스
Example Sentences
- The weather forecast promised big snowflakes, but all we got were tiny ice pellets that stung like angry bees.
- Children rushed outside to catch the big snowflakes on their tongues, giggling as each one melted instantly.
- My cat thinks big snowflakes are flying toys sent specifically to entertain her, and she jumps at the window trying to catch them.
big snowflakes
NOUN//bɪɡ ˈsnoʊfleɪks//
Large ice crystals that fall from the sky as snow, typically formed when atmospheric conditions create bigger than normal snowflakes
Big snowflakes drift slowly past the window, each one the size of a coin.
Through big snowflakes, past mistakes lead to meaningful handshakes
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
snowflake는 snow(눈)와 flake(얇은 조각)의 합성어로, 14세기경부터 사용되기 시작했습니다. flake는 고대 노르웨이어 'flakna'(벗겨지다)에서 유래되었으며, 눈의 결정체가 얇은 조각 모양임을 표현합니다.
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📝Examples
“The weather forecast promised big snowflakes, but all we got were tiny ice pellets that stung like angry bees.”
“Children rushed outside to catch the big snowflakes on their tongues, giggling as each one melted instantly.”
“My cat thinks big snowflakes are flying toys sent specifically to entertain her, and she jumps at the window trying to catch them.”
“The photographer waited patiently for the perfect shot of big snowflakes against the dark winter evening.”
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