penitente

See also: pénitente

English

Etymology

Spanish penitente, from the resemblance to white-hooded monks.

Noun

penitente (plural penitentes)

A tall thin blade of hardened snow or ice, found closely spaced in large quantities at high altitudes.

Derived terms

micropenitente

Translations

A tall thin blade of hardened snow or ice, found closely spaced in large quantities at high altitudes

German: Büßerschnee (de) m, Zackenfirn m

Russian: кальгаспор (kalʹgaspor)

Italian

Noun

penitente m, f (plural penitenti)

penitent

Spanish

Noun

penitente m, f (plural penitentes)

a penitent

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