bijzon

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of bij +‎ zon, perhaps after Ancient Greek παρήλιον (parḗlion). Cf. German Nebensonne.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛi̯.zɔn/
  • Hyphenation: bij‧zon

Noun

bijzon f (plural bijzonnen)

  1. A sun dog, a parhelion.
    Synonym: parhelium

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: byson
  • → West Frisian: bysinne (calque)
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