avondster

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch âvontsterre. Equivalent to avond +‎ ster.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaː.vɔntˌstɛr/

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• Hyphenation: avond‧ster

Noun

avondster f (plural avondsterren, diminutive avondsterretje n)

1. (astronomy) evening star; the planet Venus as seen in the western sky in the evening
2. (astronomy) evening star; any star seen in the evening, especially the planets Mercury and Jupiter

Coordinate terms

• morgenster

Descendants

• Afrikaans: aandster