Dämmerung

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German demerunge, from Old High German demerunga, extended form of demar. The spelling with -ä- is unetymological.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛməʁʊŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: Däm‧me‧rung

Noun

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Dämmerung f (genitive Dämmerung, plural Dämmerungen)

  1. twilight at the beginning or end of a day, dawn and dusk
    Hyponyms: Morgendämmerung, Abenddämmerung
  2. (by extension, rare) any twilight
    Synonyms: Zwielicht, Dämmerlicht, Halblicht, Halbdunkel

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