hagelsteen

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦaː.ɣəlˌsteːn/
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  • Hyphenation: ha‧gel‧steen

Noun

hagelsteen m (plural hagelstenen, diminutive hagelsteentje n)

  1. hailstone

Usage notes

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

See also

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