Definition for: observatory

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English

Pronunciation

Ob-ser*va-to-ry

Etymology

Latin ob- + serva + -tory

Noun

observatory ( plural: observatories )

1. A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope.

Translations

• Danish: observatorium n .
• Finnish: observatorio, havaintoasema
• French: observatoire m .
• Hebrew: מצפה (Mitz'pe) m .
• Italian: osservatorio m .
• Latin: observatorium
• Polish: obserwatorium n .
• Portuguese: observatório m .
• Spanish: observatorio m .
• Swedish: observatorium n .
• Chinese:瞭望台

Other Translations for "observatory"

Braille 6 Dot
Braille 8 Dot
Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		observatory
Hex		6f e2 f3 65 72 f6 e1 74 6f 72 f9
Pig Latin		observatoryway

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