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ethnoastronomy

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eth⋅no⋅as⋅tron⋅o⋅my

[eth-noh-uh-stron-uh-mee]
–noun
the branch of astronomy concerned with the astronomical beliefs and practices of specific cultures.

eth⋅no⋅as⋅tro⋅nom⋅i⋅cal [eth-noh-as-truh-nom-i-kuhl] , adjective
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eth·no·as·tron·o·my   (ěth'nō-ə-strŏn'ə-mē)   
n.  The study of the knowledge, interpretations, and practices of contemporary cultures regarding celestial objects or phenomena.
eth'no·as'tro·nom'i·cal (-ās'trə-nŏm'ĭ-kəl) adj.
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