See also: luftballon

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Etymology edit

From Luft +‎ Ballon.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈlʊftbaˌlɔŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: Luft‧bal‧lon

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Luftballon m (strong, genitive Luftballons, plural Luftballons or Luftballone)

  1. (air) balloon
    • 1984, Nena (lyrics and music), “99 Luftballons”, in 99 Luftballons:
      Neunundneunzig Luftballons / Auf ihrem Weg zum Horizont
      Ninety-nine balloons / On their way to the horizon
  2. (astronomy, dated) the constellation Globus aerostaticus

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