German

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Etymology

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Calque of German Low German Tweelicht, from Middle Low German twêlicht, equivalent to zwie- +‎ Licht. Compare Dutch tweelicht, English twilight.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtsviːˌlɪçt/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪçt

Noun

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Zwielicht n (strong, genitive Zwielichtes or Zwielichts, no plural)

  1. twilight

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