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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