"jökulhlaup" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jökulhlaups [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Icelandic jökulhlaup (“glacier burst”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|is|jökulhlaup||glacier burst}} Icelandic jökulhlaup (“glacier burst”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} jökulhlaup (plural jökulhlaups)
  1. A subglacial outburst flood; a sudden release of water from a subglacial lake. Wikipedia link: jökulhlaup Synonyms: jokulhaup, jokulhlaup
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