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penitentes

penitentes is the plural of penitente.

Meaning of penitente

Noun

penitente (plural penitentes)

  1. A tall thin blade of hardened snow or ice, found closely spaced in large quantities at high altitudes.

Questions about penitentes

What is penitentes the plural of?
Penitentes is the plural of penitente.

Words near penitentes in the dictionary

  1. penitences
  2. penitencies
  3. penitency
  4. penitent
  5. penitente
  6. penitentes
  7. penitential
  8. penitentiality
  9. penitentially
  10. penitentials
  11. penitentiaries

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