Pluto: meaning, definitions and examples

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Pluto

[ ˈpluː.təʊ ]

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dwarf planet

Pluto is a dwarf planet located in the outer regions of the solar system. It was originally classified as the ninth planet from the Sun, but in 2006, the International Astronomical Union redefined it as a dwarf planet. Pluto is known for its eccentric orbit and small size compared to the other planets.

Synonyms

dwarf planet, minor planet

Examples of usage

Pluto was discovered in 1930 by American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh.
Many people grew up learning that Pluto was the ninth planet in our solar system.

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cartoon character

Pluto is a popular cartoon character created by Walt Disney Productions. He is Mickey Mouse's pet dog and is known for his loyalty and mischievous behavior.

Synonyms

Disney character, dog character

Examples of usage

Pluto first appeared in the cartoon 'The Chain Gang' in 1930.
Kids love watching Mickey Mouse and his faithful companion, Pluto.

Translations

Translations of the word "Pluto" in other languages:

🇵🇹 Plutão

🇮🇳 प्लूटो

🇩🇪 Pluto

🇮🇩 Pluto

🇺🇦 Плутон

🇵🇱 Pluton

🇯🇵 冥王星 (めいおうせい)

🇫🇷 Pluton

🇪🇸 Plutón

🇹🇷 Plüton

🇰🇷 명왕성 (명왕성)

🇸🇦 بلوتو

🇨🇿 Pluto

🇸🇰 Pluto

🇨🇳 冥王星 (Míngwángxīng)

🇸🇮 Pluton

🇮🇸 Plútó

🇰🇿 Плутон

🇬🇪 პლუტონი

🇦🇿 Pluton

🇲🇽 Plutón

Word origin

The name 'Pluto' was proposed by an 11-year-old girl named Venetia Burney in 1930. She suggested the name to her grandfather, who was a librarian at the time and passed it along to the Lowell Observatory in Arizona, where the discovery of the planet was announced. Pluto was named after the Roman god of the underworld, and it was considered a fitting name for a distant and cold planet at the edge of the solar system.