Spanish word

glaciar

Pronunciation

IPA/glaˈθjaɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounglacier

Example

¿Has visto el glaciar?

Have you seen the glacier?

Illustration for glaciar (glacier)

More examples

La vista del glaciar desde el mirador es impresionante.

The view of the glacier from the viewpoint is impressive.

Core concept

A thick body of ice formed by compacted snow that moves slowly under its own weight.

Common phrases

  • un glaciar cercano

    a nearby glacier

  • vista del glaciar

    view of the glacier

  • acercarse al glaciar

    approach the glacier

Similar words

hielo: Frozen water in solid sheets or chunks created when temperatures drop.
nieve: Small ice crystals that fall as flakes and coat the landscape.
iceberg: Huge floating chunk of ice in the ocean with most of its bulk below water.
témpano: Chunk of ice drifting on the surface of a lake or coastal sea.

Definition in Spanish

Masa de hielo formada por la compactación de nieve en zonas frías, lo bastante gruesa para deformarse y desplazarse lentamente bajo su propio peso.

Word origin

Spanish glaciar is borrowed from French glacier and ultimately derives from Latin glacies 'ice' via Old French.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish the final -r is pronounced, so glaciar ends with an audible r sound.

Related words

  • glacialglacialadjective

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