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- US Pronunciation
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- [snoh-belt]
- /ˈsnoʊˌbɛlt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [snoh-belt]
- /ˈsnoʊˌbɛlt/
Definitions of snowbelt word
- noun snowbelt a region of annual or heavy snowfall. 1
- noun snowbelt (initial capital letter). Also, Snow Belt. Also called Frostbelt. the northern parts of the U.S., especially the Midwest and the Northeast, that are subject to considerable snowfall. 1
- noun snowbelt an area of a country, state, etc where heavy falls of snow are common 0
- noun snowbelt that part of the U.S. comprising states of the Midwest and Northeast, characterized by cold, snowy winters 0
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Origin of snowbelt
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; snow + belt
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Snowbelt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
snowbelt popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
snowbelt usage trend in Literature
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