Danish

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måneskin (lys fra Månen)
 
måneskin (Scindapsus pictus)

Etymology

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From måne (moon) +‎ skin (light). Compare Norwegian Bokmål måneskinn, Swedish månsken, German Mondschein, Dutch maneschijn.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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måneskin n (singular definite måneskinnet, not used in plural form)

  1. moonlight, moonshine (light from the moon)
    Synonym: månelys

Declension

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Noun

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måneskin c (singular definite måneskinnen, plural indefinite måneskin)

  1. (botany) satin pothos (Scindapsus pictus var. argyraeus)
    • 2021 May 20, “Pasning af Måneskin (Scindapsus pictus)”, in Plant København[1] (blog):
      Måneskin vokser godt i almindelig pottemuld.
      Satin pothos grows well in ordinary potting soil.

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