sterrenzwerm

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From ster +‎ -en- +‎ zwerm. First attested in the nineteenth century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈstɛ.rə(n)ˌzʋɛrm/
  • Hyphenation: ster‧ren‧zwerm

Noun

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sterrenzwerm m (plural sterrenzwermen)

  1. (astronomy, now uncommon) star cluster
    Synonyms: cluster, sterrencluster, sterrenhoop