Iceberg

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Iceberg

Iceberg (/ˈaɪsbɜːrɡ/), derived from the Dutch word 'ijsberg', meaning 'ice mountain', is a large piece of freshwater ice that has broken off a glacier or an ice shelf and is floating freely in open water.

Etymology

The term 'Iceberg' is a loanword from the Dutch language, combining 'ijs' (ice) and 'berg' (mountain). It was first used in English literature in the late 18th century.

Related Terms

  • Glacier: A slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles.
  • Ice Shelf: A thick floating platform of ice that forms where a glacier or ice sheet flows down to a coastline and onto the ocean surface.
  • Freshwater: Naturally occurring water on the Earth's surface in ice sheets, ice caps, glaciers, icebergs, bogs, ponds, lakes, rivers and streams, and underground as groundwater in aquifers and underground streams.

Pronunciation

Iceberg is pronounced as /ˈaɪsbɜːrɡ/.

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