winterzonnestilstand

Definitions of winterzonnestilstand
  1. noun
    December 22, when the sun is at its southernmost point
    synonyms: wintersolstitium
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    antonyms:
    midzomer, solstitium, zomerpunt, zonnestilstand, zonnewende
    June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
    type of:
    solstitium, zomerpunt, zonnestilstand, zonnewende
    either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
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