morgenster

Dutch

Etymology

From morgen (“morning”) +‎ ster (“star”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɔrɣə(n)ˌstɛr/
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  • Hyphenation: mor‧gen‧ster

Noun

morgenster f (plural morgensterren, diminutive morgensterretje n)

  1. (military) morningstar
  2. (astronomy) morning star; the planet Venus as seen in the eastern sky in the morning.
    Coordinate term: avondster
  3. (botany) A goat's-beard; any plant of the genus Tragopogon

Derived terms
  • bleke morgenster
  • gele morgenster
  • paarse morgenster

Descendants
  • Negerhollands: morgster
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