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Etymology

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Compound of ster (star; any luminous astronomical or meteorological phenomenon) +‎ -en- +‎ regen (rain).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈstɛ.rə(n)ˌreː.ɣə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: ster‧ren‧re‧gen

Noun

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sterrenregen m (plural sterrenregens)

  1. a meteor shower, an instance of many shooting stars falling within a short timespan

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: sterrereën