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floe

Pronunciation: /fləʊ/

The English word “floe” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A low, flat mass of floating ice.

Etymology

Early 19th century. Probably from Norwegian Nynorsk flo (“layer, slab”), from Old Norse fló (“layer”).

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