permafrost

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Etymology

From perma- + frost.

Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈpɝməˌfɹɔst/

Noun

permafrost

1. Permanently frozen ground, or a specific layer thereof.

Translations

• French: pergélisol, permafrost
• German: Permafrostboden
• Italian: permafrost, permagelo, permaghiaccio
• Portuguese: permafrost
• Russian: ве́чная мерзлота́
• Spanish: permafrost, permacongelamiento, permagel, pergelisuelo, pergelisol, suelo permanentemente congelado, suelo permanentemente helado

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