white cloud
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of white cloud
By ellipsis from White Cloud Mountain fish, after a hill of the same name ( Chinese Bǎiyún shān ), NE of Canton, China, where the fish was discovered in 1932
Example Sentences
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While New Zealand is the legal name of the country and can only be changed by law, Aotearoa, which translates to "land of the long white cloud", has long been used when referring to New Zealand in Māori.
From BBC
Pictures shared with the BBC showed a white cloud in a mushroom shape hanging above the second of two plants in the area, known as Heysham 2.
From BBC
They dropped water and he saw a white cloud of steam which sent embers flying everywhere.
From Los Angeles Times
When the airbag shrouded my face in a soft white cloud, I momentarily thought I had died.
From Los Angeles Times
On Thursday, police were investigating one of the explosions and looking for video of the incident when they heard another detonation and saw a white cloud, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times
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