German

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Etymology

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From Nord (north) +‎ Halbkugel (hemisphere).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnɔʁtˌhalpkuːɡl̩/
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  • Hyphenation: Nord‧halb‧ku‧gel

Proper noun

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Nordhalbkugel f (proper noun, genitive Nordhalbkugel)

  1. Northern Hemisphere (the hemisphere in Earth to the north of the Equator, in which 90% of the total land area on Earth is located)
    Antonym: Südhalbkugel f

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