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Seven evocative Swedish winter words for snow
They say that the further north you get, the more words you need to describe snow. We've picked out our favourite seven words to talk about the cold weather in Swedish.
Kramsnö
Slightly wet snow with the perfect consistency for snowballs.
Pudersnö
Newly fallen powder snow.
Skare
A crust on the surface of packed snow formed when the top layer melts and then re-freezes.
Dagsmeja
Snow melting in the spring sunshine even though temperatures are still below zero.
Snökanon
Literal translation snow cannon, known in English as lake-effect snow. A rapid deposit of snow caused when a cold air mass moves across warm lake water.
Slask
Slush. Partially melted snow.
Upplega
Technical term in forestry about heavy snow on tree branches.
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Kramsnö
Slightly wet snow with the perfect consistency for snowballs.
Pudersnö
Newly fallen powder snow.
Skare
A crust on the surface of packed snow formed when the top layer melts and then re-freezes.
Dagsmeja
Snow melting in the spring sunshine even though temperatures are still below zero.
Snökanon
Literal translation snow cannon, known in English as lake-effect snow. A rapid deposit of snow caused when a cold air mass moves across warm lake water.
Slask
Slush. Partially melted snow.
Upplega
Technical term in forestry about heavy snow on tree branches.
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