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asteroide

asteroid

noun ahs-teh-ROY-deh Rare

Origin: From Greek asteroeides (star-shaped).

Usage Note

Asteroide refers to a rocky body orbiting the Sun, predominantly in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. It is masculine: el asteroide. Do not confuse it with astro (celestial body) or asterisco (asterisk).

Examples

"Un asteroide impactó la Tierra hace millones de años."

Natural Translation

An asteroid struck the Earth millions of years ago.

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