zonnewende

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