Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Finnish term or phrase:
linnunrata
English translation:
galaxy, the Milky Way
Added to glossary by
Yngve Roennike
Mar 3, 2002 14:01
22 yrs ago
Finnish term
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linnunrata
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Milky way obviously, but can someone explain why birds (lintu) are associated with this?
Linnunrataan kuuluu satoja miljardeja tähtiä ja muita erikokoisia taivaankappaleita, jotka kiinnostavat ihmistä monestakin syystä.
Linnunrataan kuuluu satoja miljardeja tähtiä ja muita erikokoisia taivaankappaleita, jotka kiinnostavat ihmistä monestakin syystä.
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| 4 +1 | a galaxy; (proper name) The Milky Way, our Galaxy |
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| 5 | Linnunrata = Galaxy |
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a galaxy; (proper name) The Milky Way, our Galaxy
rata, track
linnunrata, by association with pattern of bird migrations, perhaps.
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Note added at 2002-03-03 15:07:50 (GMT)
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The Milky Way comprises hundreds of billions of stars and other differently shaped celestial bodies of interest to people for a variety of reasons.
linnunrata, by association with pattern of bird migrations, perhaps.
www.finnishtrans.com
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Note added at 2002-03-03 15:07:50 (GMT)
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The Milky Way comprises hundreds of billions of stars and other differently shaped celestial bodies of interest to people for a variety of reasons.
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Comment: "My curiosity as to the bird association has not been fully quenched, but thanks anyway."
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Linnunrata = Galaxy
Not on;y the milky way, but the entire galaxy.
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