morgenster

Dutch

Etymology

From morgen (“morning”) +‎ ster (“star”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɔrɣə(n)ˌstɛr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: mor‧gen‧ster

Noun

morgenster f (plural morgensterren, diminutive morgensterretje n)

  1. (military) morningstar
  2. (astronomy) morning star; the planet Venus as seen in the eastern sky in the morning
    Coordinate term: avondster
  3. (botany) a goat's-beard; any plant of the genus Tragopogon

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: morgster
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