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snowstorm

[ snoh-stawrm ]
/ ˈsnoʊˌstɔrm /
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noun
a storm accompanied by a heavy fall of snow.
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Origin of snowstorm

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75; snow + storm
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British Dictionary definitions for snowstorm

snowstorm
/ (ˈsnəʊˌstɔːm) /

noun
a storm with heavy snow
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