ondergang

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From ondergaan 'to set, to go under', onder +‎ gang.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: on‧der‧gang

Noun

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ondergang m (plural ondergangen)

  1. the setting (of the sun or moon)
    ondergang van de maan — moonset
    zonsondergang — sunset
  2. downfall, ruination

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Descendants

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  • Negerhollands: ondergang
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