banquise

Meaning

sea ice, pack ice, ice floe; ice field

Gender

♀️ Feminine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bɑ̃.kiz/

Etymology

Most likely from a North Germanic language; compare Norwegian pakkis, Danish pakis, Swedish packis, all formed from Old Norse pakki (“package, parcel”) and íss (“ice”), with probable influence from banc (compare German Eisbank (literally “ice bank”)).

Sentences

La mer de Petchora est recouverte par la banquise de novembre à juin .

The Pechora Sea is covered by sea ice from November to June.