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Wintersonnenwende
winter solstice
The German word "Wintersonnenwende" is a compound noun made up of three parts:
- Winter = winter
- Sonnen (from "die Sonne") = sun’s
- Wende = turning or change
Meaning:
"Wintersonnenwende" means winter solstice, the time of year (around December 21st) when the sun reaches its lowest point and the shortest day occurs.
Similar words:
- Sommersonnenwende (summer solstice)
- Tagundnachtgleiche (equinox)
Differences:
While "Wintersonnenwende" refers specifically to the shortest day of the year in winter, "Sommersonnenwende" refers to the longest day in summer, and "Tagundnachtgleiche" denotes the days when day and night are equal length.
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Examples
Die Wintersonnenwende ist heute.noun
The winter solstice is today.
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