penitente

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See also: pénitente

English

Etymology

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(deprecated template usage) Spanish penitente, from the resemblance to white-hooded monks.

Noun

penitente (plural penitentes)

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

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Italian

Noun

penitente m or f (plural penitenti)

  1. penitent

Spanish

Noun

penitente m or f (plural penitentes)

  1. a penitent