lichtjaar

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Etymology

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From licht (“light”) +‎ jaar (“year”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪxtjaːr/
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Noun

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lichtjaar n (plural lichtjaren, diminutive lichtjaartje n)

  1. light year (astronomical distance taking a year at light speed)
    Die ster staat vijf lichtjaren van ons vandaan. ― That star is five light years away from us.
    Een lichtjaar is een enorme afstand in de ruimte. ― A light year is an immense distance in space.
    De dichtstbijzijnde ster is meer dan vier lichtjaren weg. ― The nearest star is more than four light years away.

See also

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