né·vé
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Definition of névé
: the partially compacted granular snow that forms the surface part of the upper end of a glacier
broadly
: a field of granular snow
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“Névé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/n%C3%A9v%C3%A9. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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