Italian · Nature & Environment
neve
snow
Beginnernoun · f
Definition
Frozen water vapour that falls from the sky in white flakes.
Example
D'inverno cade molta neve sulle Alpi.
In winter a lot of snow falls on the Alps.
Etymology
'Neve' comes from the Latin 'nivs', and its evolution reflects phonetic changes that occurred as Latin transitioned into the Romance languages, particularly Italian.
How & Where It’s Used
'Neve' is commonly used in both spoken and written contexts across various forms of media. It has a consistent meaning throughout Italy with no major regional dialect differences.