iceberg
nounmasculine/ˌaj.sɨ.ˈbɛɾ.ɡɨ/low
ice·ber·gue
Definition
A large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier or ice sheet.
The ship changed course to avoid the iceberg.
Only the tip of the iceberg is visible above water.
Common collocations
tip of the icebergcollide with an iceberg
Idiomatic expressions
- the tip of the iceberg (a small visible part of a much larger problem)
Etymology
Do inglês 'iceberg', por sua vez do neerlandês 'ijsberg' (montanha de gelo).