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avalanche in Malay

salji runtuh

UK/ˈævəlɑːnʃ//ˈævəlæn(t)ʃ/

avalanche in Malay: salji runtuh. In English, avalanche means a large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.

Malay words for avalanche

large sliding mass of snow and ice
salji runtuh

English meaning of avalanche

  1. noun A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
  2. noun A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.
  3. noun A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx; anything like an avalanche in suddenness and overwhelming quantity.
  4. verb To descend like an avalanche.

Full definition of avalanche

avalanche in a sentence

  • The shelf broke and the boxes avalanched the workers.

Synonyms of avalanche

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Questions about avalanche in Malay

What is the meaning of avalanche in Malay?
Avalanche in Malay is salji runtuh.
Apakah maksud avalanche dalam bahasa Melayu?
Avalanche: salji runtuh.
What does avalanche mean in English?
Avalanche means a large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.

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