German

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Etymology

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Süd (south) +‎ Halbkugel (hemisphere)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzyːtˌhalpkuːɡl̩/
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  • Hyphenation: Süd‧halb‧ku‧gel

Proper noun

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Südhalbkugel f (proper noun, genitive Südhalbkugel)

  1. Southern Hemisphere (the hemisphere in Earth to the south of the Equator, containing only about 10% of the total land area on Earth)
    Antonym: Nordhalbkugel

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