hemelteken

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hemel (sky, heaven) +‎ teken (sign).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦeː.məlˌteː.kə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: he‧mel‧te‧ken

Noun

hemelteken n (plural hemeltekenen or hemeltekens)

  1. star sign
    Synonym: sterrenbeeld
  2. celestial or atmospheric phenomenon