Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch âvontsterre. Equivalent to avond +‎ ster.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaː.vɔntˌstɛr/
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  • Hyphenation: avond‧ster

Noun

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avondster f (plural avondsterren, diminutive avondsterretje n)

  1. (astronomy) Evening star; the planet Venus as seen in the western sky in the evening.
  2. (astronomy) Evening star; any star seen in the evening, especially the planets Mercury and Jupiter.

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  • Afrikaans: aandster