astronomisks

Latvian

Etymology

From astronomija (“astronomy”) +‎ -isks. Probably not derived as such in Latvian, but borrowed and adapted from another European language.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [astɾonoːmisks]
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Adjective

astronomisks (definite astronomiskais, comparative astronomiskāks, superlative visastronomiskākais, adverb astronomiski)

  1. astronomical (relating to astronomy)
    astronomiskā observatorija ― astronomical observatory
    astronomiskie novērojumi, instrumenti ― astronomical observations, instruments
    astronomiskais pulkstenis ― astronomical clock
    astronomisks pētījums ― astronomical research
    astronomiskā vienība ― astronomical unit
  2. (figuratively) very large
    astronomisks skaitlis ― astronomical number

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