freshet
freshet · freshets
паводок, половодье, ручеёк
A flood resulting from heavy rain or a spring thawA flood resulting from heavy rain or a spring thaw.
/ˈfɹɛʃɪt/
Meaning
2 sensesA flood resulting from heavy rain or a spring thaw.
па́водокpávodok, полово́дьеpolovódʹje
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
(poetic)A small stream, especially one flowing into the sea.
ручеёкručejók
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
A flood resulting from heavy rain or a spring thaw:
a small stream, especially one flowing into the sea:
Origin
From Old French freschete, a diminutive of fres (“fresh”) via its feminine form fresche.From Old French freschete, a diminutive of fres (“fresh”) via its feminine form fresche.
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