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nevada

neh-BAH-dah/neˈβaða/

snowfall

Also: snowstorm
NounfA2
Large white snowflakes falling from a soft gray sky onto a quiet landscape.

📝 In Action

Hubo una nevada muy fuerte anoche.

A2

There was a very heavy snowfall last night.

La primera nevada del año siempre es emocionante.

A2

The first snowfall of the year is always exciting.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • tormenta de nieve (snowstorm)

Antonyms

  • deshielo (thaw/melting)

Common Collocations

  • gran nevada – heavy snowfall
  • nevada copiosa – abundant snowfall

snow-covered

Also: snowy
A small wooden cabin with a thick layer of white snow covering its roof and the ground around it.

📝 In Action

Vimos la montaña nevada a lo lejos.

B1

We saw the snow-covered mountain in the distance.

Las calles estaban totalmente nevadas.

B1

The streets were totally covered in snow.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • cubierta de nieve (covered in snow)
  • blanca (white)

Antonyms

  • despejada (clear)

Common Collocations

  • cima nevada – snow-capped peak
  • montaña nevada – snow-covered mountain

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "nevada" in Spanish:

snow-covered→snowfall→snowstorm→snowy→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: nevada

Question 1 of 2

Which of these sentences uses 'nevada' as a noun meaning 'snowfall'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
nieve(snow) — Noun
nevar(to snow) — Verb
nevado(snowy/snow-covered (masculine)) — Adjective
nevasca(blizzard) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish verb 'nevar' (to snow), which comes from the Latin word 'nix, nivis' meaning snow.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: nevicataFrench: enneigée

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'Nevada' also the name of the US state?

Yes! The US state was named 'Nevada' because of its snow-covered mountain range (the Sierra Nevada).

What is the difference between 'nieve' and 'nevada'?

'Nieve' is the substance (snow), while 'nevada' is the event of snowing or the specific quantity that fell.