hemisfeer

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἡμισφαίριον (hēmisphaírion). By surface analysis, hemi- +‎ -sfeer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɦeː.miˈsfeːr/
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  • Hyphenation: he‧mi‧sfeer

Noun

hemisfeer m (plural hemisferen, diminutive hemisfeertje n)

  1. a hemisphere, half-sphere, notably half the planet Earth
    Chronologisch is de Aarde verdeeld in een oostelijke en een westelijk hemisfeer, klimatologisch in een noordelijke en een zuidelijke
    Chronologically earth is divided in an eastern and a western hemisphere, climatologically in a northern and a southern one

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: hemisfeer
  • Indonesian: hémisfèr (hemisphere)