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snow·field

 (snō′fēld′)
n.
A large expanse of snow, especially at the head of a glacier.
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snowfield

(ˈsnəʊˌfiːld)
n
(Physical Geography) a large area of permanent snow
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snow•field

(ˈsnoʊˌfild)

n.
a large expanse of snow.
[1835–45]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.snowfield - a permanent wide expanse of snowsnowfield - a permanent wide expanse of snow  
champaign, plain, field - extensive tract of level open land; "they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain"; "he longed for the fields of his youth"
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Translations

snowfield

[ˈsnəʊfiːld] Ncampo m de nieve
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snowfield

[ˈsnəʊfiːld] nchamp m de neige
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References in classic literature
"You've quite made up your mind to go back to Snowfield o' Saturday, Dinah?"
It could only be on a very clear showing that I could leave the brethren and sisters at Snowfield, who are favoured with very little of this world's good; where the trees are few, so that a child might count them, and there's very hard living for the poor in the winter.
I think it's something passing the love of women as I feel for you, for I could be content without your marrying me if I could go and live at Snowfield and be near you.
But you wouldn't be displeased with me if things turned out so as I could leave this country and go to live at Snowfield?"
At first in gathered mists on the higher peaks that were lifted in the morning sun only to show a fresher field of dazzling white below; in white clouds that at first seemed to be mere drifts blown across from those fresh snowfields, and obscuring the clear blue above; in far-off murmurs in the hollow hills and gulches; in nearer tinkling melody and baby prattling in the leaves.
Shropshire County Council asked local residents to name its winter fleet and "Phillip Snowfield" emerged as a winner, as did Gritney Spears.
Enjoy private, guided skiing 4,000-vertical feet down the famed North Summit Snowfield and terrain (which is not open to the public) to a toast at The Reserve Clubhouse.
On the other hand, agricultural lands (3.24%) and dry alpine zone/permanent snowfield (3.66%) were the least preferred habitats of urial in Gilgit Baltistan.
One day I traced the origin of the creek to its very source, a snowfield atop the mountain.
In addition, there are also distinctive snowfield hot springs, including Yingjie Hot Spring; Taoshanyu Hot Spring, which features jade spring pools; and Volcanic Hot and Mineral Spring, known locally for health benefits.
How calming the firm edge between snowfield and woods
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