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comet in Dutch

comet in Dutch is komeet, staartster — comet means a small body of ice, dust, and rock that orbits the Sun and develops a glowing tail when it passes close enough for its ice to vaporize.

comet in Dutch

komeet
noun
A celestial phenomenon with the appearance of such a body.
staartster
noun
A celestial phenomenon with the appearance of such a body.

What does "comet" mean?

  1. noun A small body of ice, dust, and rock that orbits the Sun and develops a glowing tail when it passes close enough for its ice to vaporize.
    "Halley's Comet is visible from Earth roughly every 76 years."
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comet in a sentence

  • Halley's Comet is visible from Earth roughly every 76 years.
  • Crowds gathered outside to watch the comet streak across the night sky.

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What is "comet" in Dutch?

"comet" in Dutch is komeet, staartster. comet means: A small body of ice, dust, and rock that orbits the Sun and develops a glowing tail when it passes close enough for its ice to vaporize.

How do you use "comet" in a sentence?

Example: "Halley's Comet is visible from Earth roughly every 76 years." In Dutch, "comet" is komeet, staartster.

Are there other ways to say "comet" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "comet": komeet, staartster.

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