German edit

Etymology edit

From Middle High German glete, earlier also gletī (12th c.). Equivalent to glatt +‎ -e.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡlɛtə/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Glät‧te

Noun edit

Glätte f (genitive Glätte, no plural)

  1. smoothness, sleekness, slipperiness
  2. (especially) icy conditions, ice or hardened snow on roads etc.

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