"snowed in" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=snowed in}} snowed in (not comparable)
  1. Unable to get out of a place due to too much snow. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: snowbound, snowed up, storm-stayed Related terms: snow in Translations (unable to get out of a place due to snow): ingesneeuwd (Dutch), eingeschneit (German), insnöad (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-snowed_in-en-adj-DgHEXRMz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "word": "ingesneeuwd"
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