energiewende
See also: Energiewende
Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From German Energiewende. Equivalent to energie (“energy”) + wende (“turn, turnaround”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Belgium) IPA(key): /eː.nərˈɣiˌʋɛn.də/
- (Netherlands) IPA(key): /eː.nərˈʒiˌʋɛn.də/, /eː.nɛrˈʒiˌʋɛn.də/
- Hyphenation: ener‧gie‧wen‧de
Noun
[edit]energiewende f (plural energiewendes or energiewenden)
- energy transition; the transition from a fossil fuel-based economy to a renewable energy one
- Synonym: energietransitie
Usage notes
[edit]The capitalized word Energiewende normally refers to the specific German energy transition, whereas the uncapitalized energiewende refers to any such energy transition.