sterrenhoop

Dutch

Etymology

From ster +‎ -en- +‎ hoop. First attested in the nineteenth century. Compare German Sternhaufen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstɛ.rə(n)ˌɦoːp/

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• Hyphenation: ster‧ren‧hoop

Noun

sterrenhoop m (plural sterrenhopen, diminutive sterrenhoopje n)

1. (astronomy) star cluster

   Synonyms: cluster, sterrencluster, sterrenzwerm

Hyponyms

• bolhoop