hoogtezon

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From hoogte (height, altitude) +‎ zon (Sun), calque of German Höhensonne.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːx.təˌzɔn/
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  • Hyphenation: hoog‧te‧zon

Noun

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hoogtezon f (plural hoogtezonnen, diminutive hoogtezonnetje n)

  1. A lamp emitting light that contains a large dose of ultraviolet light, replicating the light of the Sun at high altitudes and used in medicine and sunbathing.