A vendor or cart that sells shaved ice or frozen desserts, especially snow cones; common in Spanish-speaking regions.
From Spanish 'nieve' meaning 'snow.' The word entered English through contact with Spanish-speaking communities in the Americas, particularly used in the southwestern United States and Latin America.
A 'nieves' vendor is a staple of summer in many Latin American countries and the southwestern U.S.—it's a Spanish word that English has borrowed to describe a specific cultural experience!
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