congesta

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin congesta (nix) (accumulated (snow)), from congestus, perfect passive participle of congerō.

Pronunciation

Noun

congesta f (plural congestes)

  1. an accumulation of snow at a high elevation; a snowbank or snowdrift
    Esquivem una congesta glaçada, superem una barrera de roca i fem cap a una clotada obaga farcida de neu.
    We avoid an icy snowdrift, overcome a barrier of rock, and make for a shady depression filled with snow.

Derived terms

  • congestera

Further reading

Latin

Participle

congesta

  1. inflection of congestus:
    1. nominative/vocative feminine singular
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

Participle

congestā

  1. ablative feminine singular of congestus
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