Himmelsgegend

German

Etymology

From Himmel +‎ -s- +‎ Gegend.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɪml̩sˌɡeːɡn̩t/
  • Hyphenation: Him‧mels‧ge‧gend
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Noun

Himmelsgegend f (genitive Himmelsgegend, plural Himmelsgegenden)

  1. (obsolete) cardinal point, compass point
    Synonyms: Himmelsrichtung, Weltgegend

Declension

Descendants

  • Hungarian: égtáj (calque)

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