atmosfeer

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch atmosfeer, from French atmosphère.

Noun

atmosfeer (plural atmosfere)

1. atmosphere
   • 2016, “In Jou Atmosfeer”, in Sal Jy Met My Dans?‎^[1], performed by Kurt Darren, South Africa:

     In jou atmosfeer.

     In your atmosphere.

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French atmosphère. Equivalent to atmo- (“air”) +‎ -sfeer (“globe”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɑt.mɔˈsfeːr/, /ˌɑt.mɔsˈfeːr/

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• Hyphenation: at‧mo‧sfeer
• Rhymes: -eːr

Noun

atmosfeer m (plural atmosferen, diminutive atmosfeertje n)

1. (planets, meteorology, astronomy) atmosphere (gases surrounding an astronomical body)

   Synonym: dampkring

2. (units, colloquial) one Earth atmosphere (atm)
3. (uncommon) Synonym of sfeer (“atmosphere, ambiance, mood”)

Derived terms

• atmosferisch

Descendants

• Afrikaans: atmosfeer
• → Indonesian: atmosfer