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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHalley's Comet
/ˈheɪliz ˈkɒmɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A periodic comet that is visible from Earth approximately every 76 years.
"Halley's Comet was last seen in 1986 and will return in 2061." - 2
A comet that is associated with significant historical observations and scientific studies.
"The appearance of Halley's Comet has been recorded for centuries, influencing both science and culture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Halley's Comet is named after the English astronomer Edmond Halley, who calculated its orbit and predicted its return in 1705. The term has evolved to refer specifically to this periodic comet, which appears approximately every 76 years.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Halley's Comet" is said worldwide
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Comète de Halley
Transliteration: komɛt də ali
"La Comète de Halley est visible tous les 76 ans."
Halley-Komete
Transliteration: hal-liː kɔˈmɛtə
"Der Halley-Komete wird alle 76 Jahre sichtbar."
Cometa di Halley
Transliteration: koˈmɛta di ˈallei
"La Cometa di Halley appare ogni 76 anni."
Cometa Halley
Transliteration: koˈmeta ˈal.ei
"El Cometa Halley es visible cada 76 años."
Cometa Halley
Transliteration: koˈmɛtɐ ˈalɛi
"O Cometa Halley aparece a cada 76 anos."
हैली का धूमकेतु
Transliteration: hailī kā dhūmaketu
"हैली का धूमकेतु हर 76 साल में दिखाई देता है।"
哈雷彗星
Transliteration: Hāléi huìxīng
"哈雷彗星每76年出现一次。"
할리 혜성
Transliteration: hal-li hye-seong
"할리 혜성은 76년마다 나타납니다."
ハレー彗星
Transliteration: Harē suisei
"ハレー彗星は76年ごとに現れます。"
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