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niebla

fog

noun NYEH-blah Rare

Origin: from Latin nebula, 'cloud, mist'

Also means

mist

Usage Note

Niebla is the standard word for fog or thick mist. Hay niebla is the standard weather expression. It is distinct from neblina (light mist or drizzle fog) and bruma (sea haze). The adjective nebuloso (nebulous, cloudy) shares the same Latin root.

Examples

"La niebla densa dificultaba la conducción."

Natural Translation

The thick fog made driving difficult.

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