sterrenregen

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of ster (star; any luminous astronomical or meteorological phenomenon) +‎ -en- +‎ regen (rain).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈstɛ.rə(n)ˌreː.ɣə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: ster‧ren‧re‧gen

Noun[edit]

sterrenregen m (plural sterrenregens)

  1. A meteor shower, an instance of many shooting stars falling within a short timespan.

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: sterrereën