Hungarian · Nature & Environment

snow

Beginnernoun

Definition

Frozen water that falls from the sky as white flakes.

Example

Télen sok hó esik nálunk.

A lot of snow falls in our area in winter.

Etymology

'Hó' comes from the Old Hungarian word for snow, with links to Proto-Uralic origins, reflecting the seasonal climate impacts on Hungarian life.

How & Where It’s Used

'Hó' is found in both everyday conversation and formal writing, used in discussions about weather, seasonal activities, and nature, widely understood.

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