snow queen
The term "snow queen" has diverse meanings, ranging from a literary character to a plant species, and even to various slang uses.
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Definition
B2Literature
(general)A character from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale who rules over snow and ice, known for her beauty and cold heart.
Example
- The Snow Queen captures Kay and takes him to her icy palace.
C1Slang
(informal, often derogatory)A gay black man who prefers romantic relationships with white men.
C1Botany
(technical)A plant native to the Pacific coast of the US, known for blooming in late winter, scientifically named Veronica regina-nivalis.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "snow queen":
ice queenfrozen starwhite snowqueen of the nightqueen upblack frostsnow outice maidenfrost flower