POLYNYA


Meaning of POLYNYA in English

noun

also po·lyn·ia |pälə̇n|yä

( -s )

Etymology: Russian polyn'ya, from polyĭ open, hollow; akin to Old Slavic polje field — more at floor

: an area of open water in sea ice — distinguished from lead

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