floe
English
editEtymology
editEarly 19th century. Probably from Norwegian Nynorsk flo (“layer, slab”), from Old Norse fló (“layer”).
Pronunciation
edit- (UK) IPA(key): /fləʊ/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Homophones: flow, Flo
- Rhymes: -əʊ
Noun
editfloe (plural floes)
Derived terms
editTranslations
edita low, flat mass of floating ice
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References
edit- American Heritage Dictionary
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