"snowmanness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From snowman + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|snowman|ness}} snowman + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} snowmanness (uncountable), {{tlb|en|rare}} (rare)
  1. (philosophy) The quality of being a snowman. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy
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