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Afrikaans
Pronunciation
Noun
sfeer (plural sfere, diminutive sfeertjie)
- (geometry) sphere, orb, round object
- (figurative) atmosphere; ambit; region
- (informal) turf
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch spere, from Middle French spere, from Old French spere, from Medieval Latin spera, from sphaera, from Ancient Greek σφαῖρα (sphaîra).
Pronunciation
Noun
sfeer f or m (plural sferen, diminutive sfeertje n)
- (literally, geometry) sphere, round object
- (figurative) atmosphere, ambiance, mood
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