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walk in the snow

[ˈwɒ(ː)k ɪn ðə ˈsno(ʊ̯)]

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.52 in modern English

Syllables
walk in the s-now
IPA
[ˈwɒ(ː)k ɪn ðə ˈsno(ʊ̯)]
26
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An occasion when a momentous career decision is made, especially a decision to resign or retire.

Canadian usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From a remark by Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Eliott Trudeau (1919-2000) on February 29, 1984, describing how he made his decision to retire.

Usage

Inflected Forms

walks in the snow (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce walk in the snow?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈwɒ(ː)k ɪn ðə ˈsno(ʊ̯)].
What does walk in the snow mean?
An occasion when a momentous career decision is made, especially a decision to resign or retire.
Where does walk in the snow come from?
From a remark by Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Eliott Trudeau (1919-2000) on February 29, 1984, describing how he made his decision to retire.

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