pingo
derNounpingo (ice-cored hill)
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Pingo ist ein eisgekernter Hügel, der in Permafrostgebieten entsteht.
- English meaning
- Pingo
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- In arktischen Landschaften sind Pingo oft auffällige Landmarken.
- English example
- In arctic landscapes, pingos are often striking landmarks.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Pingo
- Plural Form
- die Pingos
Example sentences with “pingo”
Ein Pingo entsteht durch gefrierendes Grundwasser. (A pingo is formed by freezing groundwater.)
Frequently asked questions
What is a Pingo?
A pingo is a geological term for an earth-covered ice hill found in Arctic and subarctic regions. It is a masculine noun (der Pingo).