English · Word Candidate

glacier

/ˈɡlæs.jə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: glaciers

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một khối lượng lớn băng đá di chuyển dưới trọng lượng của nó, thường là dốc xuống

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Noun

They warned that the effects of glacier melting on water resources are becoming “increasingly serious” for China.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An area of a mountain where snow is present year-round.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khu vực của một ngọn núi nơi tuyết có mặt quanh năm

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Noun

You can ski down the glacier in both the winter and the summer.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “glacier” mean?

A large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill.

Is “glacier” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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