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sterstelsel (rare, dated, superseded)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)

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

Synonyms

galaxie (rare)
melkwegstelsel

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