verglas

See also: verglaš

English

Etymology

From French verglas.

Noun

verglas (uncountable)

  1. silver frost

French

Etymology

From verre (“glass”) +‎ glace (“ice”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɛʁ.ɡla/ ~ /vɛʁ.ɡlɑ/
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Noun

verglas m (uncountable)

  1. black ice
  2. ice left by freezing rain
    tempête de verglas ― ice storm

Descendants

  • English: verglas (verglas)

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