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firn in Swedish

firn in Swedish is firn, firnsnö — firn means a form of old snow that has been through several cycles of melting and refreezing, leaving it made up of many small grains of ice; it holds far less water than slush from a snow-cone, and its hardness varies with recent and current weather.

firn in Swedish

firn
noun
A type of old snow which has gone through multiple thaw and refreeze cycles and thus is made of numerous small icy grains, though it is not nearly as saturated with water as snowcone slush is; can be hard or somewhat soft depending on recent and current weather conditions.
firnsnö
noun
A type of old snow which has gone through multiple thaw and refreeze cycles and thus is made of numerous small icy grains, though it is not nearly as saturated with water as snowcone slush is; can be hard or somewhat soft depending on recent and current weather conditions.

What does "firn" mean?

  1. noun A form of old snow that has been through several cycles of melting and refreezing, leaving it made up of many small grains of ice; it holds far less water than slush from a snow-cone, and its hardness varies with recent and current weather.
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What is "firn" in Swedish?
"firn" in Swedish is firn, firnsnö. firn means: A form of old snow that has been through several cycles of melting and refreezing, leaving it made up of many small grains of ice; it holds far less water than slush from a snow-cone, and its hardness varies with recent and current weather.
Are there other ways to say "firn" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "firn": firn, firnsnö.
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