Latvian

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [astɾonoːmisks]
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Adjective

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

  1. astronomical (relating to astronomy)
    astronomiskā observatorijaastronomical observatory
    astronomiskie novērojumi, instrumentiastronomical observations, instruments
    astronomiskais pulkstenisastronomical clock
    astronomisks pētījumsastronomical research
    astronomiskā vienībaastronomical unit
  2. (figuratively) very large
    astronomisks skaitlisastronomical number

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