sterrenhoop
Dutch
Etymology
From ster + -en- + hoop. First attested in the nineteenth century. Compare German Sternhaufen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstɛ.rə(n)ˌɦoːp/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: ster‧ren‧hoop
Noun
sterrenhoop m (plural sterrenhopen, diminutive sterrenhoopje n)
- (astronomy) star cluster
- Synonyms: cluster, sterrencluster, sterrenzwerm
Hyponyms
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