hagelsteen

Dutch

Etymology

From hagel (“hail”) +‎ steen (“stone”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

hagelsteen m (plural hagelstenen, diminutive hagelsteentje n)

1. hailstone

Usage notes

The word refers to hailstone (“larg and hard hail pellets”), while hagelkorrel refers to graupel (“small and soft hail pellets”).

Related terms

• hagelkorrel

See also

• ijsregen, hagel, sneeuw