sterrenzwerm

Dutch

Etymology

From ster +‎ -en- +‎ zwerm. First attested in the nineteenth century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstɛ.rə(n)ˌzʋɛrm/
• Hyphenation: ster‧ren‧zwerm

Noun

sterrenzwerm m (plural sterrenzwermen)

1. (astronomy, now uncommon) star cluster

   Synonyms: cluster, sterrencluster, sterrenhoop