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halo.

halo (atmospheric phenomenon)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɦaː.loː/
  1. halo (atmospheric phenomenon)

    masculine
  2. similar visual effect resulting from undesirable, roughly circular spots on an imperfectly developed photograph

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Latin halos, from Ancient Greek ἅλως (hálōs, “disk of the sun or moon, ring of light around the sun or moon; threshing floor; disk of a shield”), itself of unknown origin.

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