nieve

Definitions of nieve
  1. noun
    a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive
    synonyms: blanca, coca, cocaína, perico, polvo
  2. noun
    precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
    synonyms: nevada, nevado, nivosidad
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    precipitación
    the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
  3. noun
    a layer of snowflakes (white crystals of frozen water) covering the ground
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    capa
    a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
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