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Etymology

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From Himmel +‎ -s- +‎ Gegend.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhɪml̩sˌɡeːɡn̩t/
  • Hyphenation: Him‧mels‧ge‧gend
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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Himmelsgegend f (genitive Himmelsgegend, plural Himmelsgegenden)

  1. (obsolete) cardinal point, compass point
    Synonyms: Himmelsrichtung, Weltgegend

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Hungarian: égtáj (calque)

Further reading

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