pundurzvaigzne
See also: pundurzvaigznē
Latvian
Etymology
From punduris (“dwarf”) + zvaigzne (“star”).
Pronunciation
Noun
pundurzvaigzne f (5th declension)
- (astronomy) dwarf star (small, not very bright star in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram)
- sarkanie pundurzvaigznes ― red dwarves (lit. red dwarf stars)
- speciālistu lielākā daļa uzskata, ka radioimpulsus var radīt balto pundurzvaigžņu svārstības ― the majority of specialists believes that fluctuations in white dwarves (lit. white dwarf stars) can generate radio impulses
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | pundurzvaigzne | pundurzvaigznes |
| genitive | pundurzvaigznes | pundurzvaigžņu |
| dative | pundurzvaigznei | pundurzvaigznēm |
| accusative | pundurzvaigzni | pundurzvaigznes |
| instrumental | pundurzvaigzni | pundurzvaigznēm |
| locative | pundurzvaigznē | pundurzvaigznēs |
| vocative | pundurzvaigzne | pundurzvaigznes |
Synonyms
- punduris