Nieves Meaning in English
word · lemma: nieve
niˈɛvɛs
nee-EV-es
ˈniːɛvz
NEE-evz
Definition
Plural of 'nieve' in Spanish, meaning 'snows' or 'snowfalls'. Can also refer to snowy places, or in Mexico, to a type of flavored ice treat.
Usage & Nuances
In standard Spanish, mostly used for multiple snowfalls or regions with snow. In Mexico, 'nieves' often means a water-based fruit ice similar to sherbet, not 'ice cream'. Distinct from 'helado' (ice cream).
Spanish: nievesPortuguese (BR): nevesPortuguese (PT): nevesChinese (Simplified): 雪Chinese (Traditional): 雪Hindi: बर्फ़Arabic: ثلوجBengali: তুষারপাত - বরফ - ফলের বরফ (মেক্সিকান)Russian: снега - снежные осадки - фруктовый лёд (мексиканский)Japanese: 雪 - スノーフォール - フルーツシャーベット（メキシコ）Vietnamese: tuyết rơi - tuyết - kem trái cây kiểu MexicoKorean: 눈 - 설경 - 멕시코식 과일 얼음Turkish: karlar - kar yağışları - meyveli buz (Meksika)Urdu: برفیں - برفباری - میکسیکن فروٹ آئسIndonesian: salju - hujan salju - es buah (Meksiko)
Example Sentences
The mountains are covered with nieves in winter.
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Many towns in the north have heavy nieves every year.
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We enjoyed eating strawberry nieves in Mexico.
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After the storm, kids played outside in the fresh nieves.
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Don't leave without trying the local mango nieves—they're delicious!
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The ski resort is famous for its deep nieves and long winters.
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