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Dutch
Etymology
From hagel (“hail”) + steen (“stone”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦaː.ɣəlˌsteːn/
- Hyphenation: ha‧gel‧steen
Noun
hagelsteen m (plural hagelstenen, diminutive hagelsteentje n)
- hailstone
Usage notes
This word refers to hailstone (“large and hard hail pellets”), while hagelkorrel refers to graupel (“small and soft hail pellets”).
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