zwavelregen

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zwavel +‎ regen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzʋaː.vəlˌreː.ɣə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: zwa‧vel‧re‧gen

Noun

zwavelregen m (plural zwavelregens)

1. sulphuric rain
2. (figurative, now uncommon) atmospheric pollen, especially from pines, falling down with precipitation