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Etymology

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Sonne (sun) +‎ -n- +‎ Wende (turn)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɔnənˌvɛndə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Son‧nen‧wen‧de

Noun

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Sonnenwende f (genitive Sonnenwende, plural Sonnenwenden)

  1. (astronomy) solstice
    Synonym: (learned) Solstitium
    Coordinate terms: Tagundnachtgleiche, Äquinoktium
  2. (botany) heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens)

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