atmosfeer
Afrikaans edit
Etymology edit
From Dutch atmosfeer, from French atmosphère.
Noun edit
atmosfeer (plural atmosfere)
- atmosphere
- 2016, “In Jou Atmosfeer”, in Sal Jy Met My Dans?[1], performed by Kurt Darren, South Africa:
- In jou atmosfeer.
- In your atmosphere.
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French atmosphère. Equivalent to atmo- (“air”) + -sfeer (“globe”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
atmosfeer m (plural atmosferen, diminutive atmosfeertje n)
- (planets, meteorology, astronomy) atmosphere (gases surrounding an astronomical body)
- Synonym: dampkring
- (units, colloquial) one Earth atmosphere (atm)
- (uncommon) Synonym of sfeer (“atmosphere, ambiance, mood”)