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astronomo

/asˈtrɔ.no.mo/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

astronomer

  • a scientist who studies stars, planets, and outer space

In a sentence

L'astronomo ha osservato una cometa molto rara attraverso il telescopio.

The astronomer observed a very rare comet through the telescope.

Quale astronomo ha scoperto le lune di Giove?

Which astronomer discovered Jupiter's moons?

Gli astronomi non hanno ancora confermato la presenza di altri pianeti simili.

Astronomers have not yet confirmed the presence of other similar planets.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
astronomomasculine · singular
astronomimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Feminine is astronoma. Plural is astronomi (masculine) and astronome (feminine).
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