Translation of 'falling star' in Maithili
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Word 'falling star' in Other Languages
- falling star in Assamese অসমীয়া
- falling star in Bengali বাংলা
- falling star in Bodo बड़ो
- falling star in Dogri डोगरी
- falling star in English
- falling star in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- falling star in Hindi हिन्दी
- falling star in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- falling star in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- falling star in Konkani कोंकणी
- falling star in Maithili মৈথিলী
- falling star in Malayalam മലയാളം
- falling star in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- falling star in Marathi मराठी
- falling star in Nepali नेपाली
- falling star in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- falling star in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- falling star in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- falling star in Santali
- falling star in Sindhi سنڌي
- falling star in Tamil தமிழ்
- falling star in Telugu తెలుగు
- falling star in Urdu اُردُو
Falling Star
Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔːlɪŋ stɑːr/
Definitions
- A meteor or shooting star that appears as a streak of light in the sky when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up.
Usage Examples
- We made a wish upon a falling star last night.
- The falling star lit up the night sky for a brief moment.
Etymology
Derived from the visual illusion that a star is falling from the sky, though it is actually a meteoroid burning up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.
Synonyms
- Shooting star
- Meteor
Antonyms
- Fixed star
- Celestial body
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Estrella fugaz | es-tre-ya foo-gas |
| French | Étoile filante | e-twal fee-lant |
| German | Sternschnuppe | shtairn-shnup-pe |
| Hindi | टूटता तारा | toot-ta ta-ra |
| Chinese | 流星 | liú xīng |
| Japanese | 流れ星 | na-ga-re bo-shi |
| Russian | падающая звезда | pa-da-yu-sha-ya zvez-da |
| Arabic | نجم ساقط | najm saqit |
| Tamil | வீழும் நட்சத்திரம் | vee-lum nat-cha-thi-ram |
| Telugu | పడిపోతున్న నక్షత్రం | pa-di-po-tun-na nak-sha-tram |
| Marathi | पडणारा तारा | pa-ḍa-na-ra ta-ra |
| Punjabi | ਗਿਰਦਾ ਤਾਰਾ | gir-da ta-ra |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
American English: /ˈfɔːlɪŋ stɑːr/
British English: /ˈfɔːlɪŋ stɑː/
Historical Usage
Throughout history, falling stars have been seen as omens or symbols of good luck and have been referenced in various cultural myths and folklore.
Cultural Nuances
In many cultures, making a wish upon a falling star is believed to bring good fortune.
More Information
Scientifically, a falling star is not a star at all, but a small piece of space debris that burns up as it enters the Earth's atmosphere, creating a bright streak of light.