Romanian · Nature & Environment
zăpadă
Snow
Beginnernoun · f
Definition
Soft white frozen water that falls in winter.
Example
Iarna este multă zăpadă la munte.
In winter there is a lot of snow in the mountains.
Etymology
'Zăpadă' comes from the Proto-Slavic word 'zъpada', which referred to 'snow'. The evolution of the term in Romanian showcases Slavic influence on the language.
How & Where It’s Used
'Zăpadă' is used in both formal and informal contexts, observed in daily conversations about the weather and in poetic descriptions of winter.