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German Word of the Day
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das Blitzeis* black ice, (slick, smooth) ice on the road
das Glatteis black ice, (slick, smooth) ice on the road
Blitzeis hat am Samstag in Bayern zu mehreren hundert Unfällen und Dutzenden von Verletzten auf glatten Straßen und Gehwegen geführt.
Black ice on Saturday led to several hundred accidents and dozens of injured on slick roads and sidewalks in Bavaria. (N24 news)
Also see: Das Wetter - English-German Glossary
*The word Blitzeis was coined by the German tabloid Bild-Zeitung, but has come into general use.
Related: das Blitzlicht flash (photo), die Blitzreise flying trip; quick trip/visit
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