sterrenstelsel

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • sterstelsel (rare, dated, superseded)

Etymology

From ster (“star”) +‎ -en- +‎ stelsel (“system”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstɛ.rə(n)ˌstɛl.səl/
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  • Hyphenation: ster‧ren‧stel‧sel

Noun

sterrenstelsel n (plural sterrenstelsels, diminutive sterrenstelseltje n)

  1. (astronomy) galaxy
    Ons zonnestelsel maakt deel uit van het Melkweg sterrenstelsel.
    Our solar system is part of the Milky Way galaxy.

Synonyms

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