zwavelregen

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zwavel +‎ regen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋaː.vəlˌreː.ɣə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: zwa‧vel‧re‧gen

Noun

zwavelregen m (plural zwavelregens)

  1. sulphuric rain
  2. (figurative, now uncommon) atmospheric pollen, especially from pines, falling down with precipitation
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