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noun[C]
A visible object or point in the landscape used to determine one’s position or direction; a landmark.
orien'tyras
Pronunciation
Etymology
Borrowed into Lithuanian from Russian orientir, ultimately related to French orienter ‘to orient, to direct’.
Examples
Bažnyčios bokštas buvo geras orientyras keliautojams.
Baž'nyčios 'bokštas buvo 'geras orien'tyras keliau'tojams.
The church tower was a good landmark for travelers.
Žemėlapyje pažymėjome kelis orientyrus.
Žemė'lapyje pažymė'jome 'kelis orien'tyrus.
We marked several landmarks on the map.
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