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meltwater

American  
[melt-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈmɛltˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /

noun

  1. water from melted melt snow or ice.

meltwater British  
/ ˈmɛltˌwɔːtə /

noun

  1. melted snow or ice

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Etymology

Origin of meltwater

First recorded in 1930–35; melt 1 + water

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