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snowflake

The correct spelling is snowflake.

How to pronounce snowflake

/ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/
noun

IPA: /ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/

Say it like: Sno-wfl-ake

The correct spelling is snowflake. A crystal of snow, having approximate hexagonal symmetry.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A crystal of snow, having approximate hexagonal symmetry.
  2. 2.Any of several bulbous European plants, of the genus Leucojum, having white flowers.
  3. 3.The snow bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis.
  4. 4.Someone who believes they are as unique and special as a snowflake.
  5. 5.Someone hypersensitive to insult or offense, especially a young person with politically correct sensibilities.

verb

  1. 1.To fall in the manner of a snowflake.
  2. 2.To arrange (data) into a snowflake schema.

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