Sonnenwende — meaning in English
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English meaning
- solstice noun Either of the two days each year when the sun reaches its furthest point north or south of the equator, giving the longest or shortest day of the year.
Senses
Sonnenwende is used for these senses in English:
- heliotrope (specifically) A plant of the genus Heliotropium, especially the common heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens) which has clusters of purple flowers with a strong fragrance.
- solstice One of the two points in the ecliptic at which the sun is furthest from the celestial equator. This corresponds to one of two days in the year when the day is either longest or shortest.
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