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Pluto

The origin and history of Pluto.

Etymology

From Latin "Plūtō", from Greek "Ploútōn", god of the underworld; the informal verb sense arose after the dwarf planet Pluto was demoted from full planet status in 2006.

Origin: Latin · First attested 2006

Class of 2006

Pluto first entered the language around 2006.

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