Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of half +‎ schaduw.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑlfˌsxaː.dyu̯/
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  • Hyphenation: half‧scha‧duw

Noun

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halfschaduw f (plural halfschaduwen)

  1. (chiefly astronomy, horticulture) penumbra
    Synonyms: bijschaduw, penumbra