maanjaar

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of maan +‎ jaar.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmaːn.jaːr/
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  • Hyphenation: maan‧jaar

Noun

maanjaar n (plural maanjaren)

  1. A lunar year.
    Een maanjaar is ongeveer 354 dagen lang. ― A lunar year is approximately 354 days long.
    De islamitische kalender is gebaseerd op het maanjaar. ― The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar year.
    Sommige traditionele feestdagen worden berekend volgens het maanjaar. ― Some traditional holidays are calculated according to the lunar year.
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