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firn

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. firn (noun)
  2. firn line (noun)
  3. iced firn (noun)

firn

noun \ˈfirn\

Definition of FIRN

: névé

Origin of FIRN

German, from Old High German firni old; akin to Old English faran
First Known Use: 1853

Rhymes with FIRN

girn, pirn

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