penitente

词形变化

penitentes 复数 penitentes

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A tall thin blade of hardened snow or ice, found closely spaced in large quantities at high altitudes.

词源

Borrowed from Spanish penitente, from the resemblance to white-hooded monks. Doublet of penitent.

来源:wiktionary