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Spanish word
iceberg
Pronunciation
IPA/iθeˈβeɾɣ/
Meaning
- masculine nouniceberg
Example
El iceberg estaba casi oculto debajo del agua.
The iceberg was almost hidden beneath the water.
More examples
La punta del iceberg era solo una pequeña parte del problema.
The tip of the iceberg was only a small part of the problem.
Core concept
Huge mountain-like ice mass mostly submerged in the ocean.
Common phrases
la punta del iceberg
the tip of the iceberg
parte sumergida del iceberg
the submerged part of the iceberg
Similar words
témpano: Solid chunk of ice that floats on the sea or in a river.
hielo: Frozen water that forms hard sheets, blocks, or small pieces.
glaciar: Massive, long-lived body of snow and ice on land that slowly flows downhill.
Definition in Spanish
Gran bloque de hielo que flota en el océano, con la mayor parte ubicada bajo el nivel del agua.
Word origin
From Dutch ijsberg ('ice' + 'mountain'), adopted into Spanish via English and retaining the same basic form.
Usage tips
- The set phrase la punta del iceberg is common in Spanish to say that the visible part is only a small portion.