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The origin of the word "blizzard" lies with its use, by O.C. Bates, to describe a brutal snow storm that lashed the open prairie. Bates was the Editor of the Estherville, Iowa newspaper the Vindicator and he couldn't think of a word forceful enough to describe the late blinding snow storm in April of 1871.
According to the online etymology dictionary:
1859, origin obscure (perhaps somehow connected with blaze); it came into general use in the U.S. in the hard winter 1880-81, though it was used with a sense of "violent blow" in Amer.Eng., 1829; and blizz "violent rainstorm" is attested from 1770.
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Blizzard in latin?
The word blizzard is said the same in Latin as it is in English. The Spanish word for blizzard is ventisca and the German word is Schneesturm.
What is a storm called?
a storm cloud is called a cumulonimbus.
What is the best blizzard at Dairy Queen?
The best blizzard would have to be the Oreo or Cookie Dough blizzard. ________________________________________________________________________ The Reeses blizzard is really good!
What is the most dangerous blizzard or fire?
The Blizzard in 1888
Can you be outside during a blizzard?
no you cannot be outside during a blizzard
Blizzard in latin?
The word blizzard is said the same in Latin as it is in English. The Spanish word for blizzard is ventisca and the German word is Schneesturm.
How do you divide the word blizzard into syllables?
Blizzard is 'bliz·zard
Is blizzard a noun?
Yes, the word blizzard is a noun, a singular, common, concrete noun; a word for a type of snowstorm, a thing.
How do you spell blizzard?
That is the correct spelling of the word "blizzard" (a windy snowstorm).
What's another word for snowstorm that rhymes with lizard?
Blizzard is a word for snowstorm that rhymes with "lizard."
Can you give me a sentence using the word blizzard?
I play StarCraft II and WarCraft, which both are by Blizzard.
What is the word for a snowstorm with strong winds?
Blizzard
What is a weather blizzard?
The word blizzard in and of itself means a massive snow storm. A blizzard is a type of snowstorm with strong winds.A blizzard is a sever snowstorm with very high winds and very low visibility.
How do you say blizzard in Hawaiian?
You don't. Since no blizzards occur in Hawaii, they don't have an indigenous name for them. If they wanted to say the word blizzard, they would say it in English. Blizzard.
How do you spell blazard?
The likely word is blizzard, a snowstorm.
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The Historicity of the Patriarchal Narratives was created in 1974.
What is another word that belongs in this group tornado thunderstorm hurricane blizzard?
Winter storm is another word for this group tornado hurricane blizzard and thunderstorm
