Both Spanish and English have beautiful words to describe winter! These unique words go beyond some of the more commonly known terms to conjure up the feeling of the season.
Spanish winter words:
carámbano – icicle
rompope – eggnog
duende – elf, fairy, goblin
copo de nieve – snowflake
hoguera – bonfire
granizo – hail
muñeco/a de nieve – snowman/woman
cascabeles – bells
English winter words:
névé – nevero
blizzard – ventisca
slush – aguanieve
whiteout – tormenta de nieve, condición de visibilidad limitada por nieve
Alison Trujillo Translations 