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chionophobia

chionophobia noun: fear of snow.

Noun

chionophobia (uncountable)

  1. Fear of snow.
    • Do you hesitate to step outside when it snows? Do you insist on keeping off the highways when they are snow-packed? Every time you see a flake falling, do you wish you were in Florida? Does even a snow flurry send you into a frenzy? If you have these symptoms, don’t let anyone call you a...1959 January 1, Bedford County Press, volume 89, number 1, Everett, Pa., page 6
    • Snowbirds have an often-contagious case of cryophobia, or fear of the cold, along with chionophobia — intense fear of snow.2021 November 2, Paul Douglas, “A September-like mild weekend lies ahead”, in Star Tribune, volume XL, number 212, page B6

chionophobia meaning in Tamil

chionophobia in Tamil

பனி வெருளி, வெண்பனியச்சம்

Origin of chionophobia

From Ancient Greek χῐών (khĭṓn) + -o- + -phobia.

Questions about chionophobia

What does chionophobia mean?
Chionophobia means fear of snow.
What is chionophobia in Tamil?
Chionophobia in Tamil is பனி வெருளி, வெண்பனியச்சம். See Chionophobia meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is chionophobia?
Chionophobia is a noun.

Words near chionophobia in the dictionary

  1. chionophile
  2. chionophiles
  3. chionophilous
  4. chionophobe
  5. chionophobes
  6. chionophobia
  7. chionophobous
  8. chioppine
  9. chioppines
  10. Chios
  11. Chiot

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