No. 4,974 in Dutch
halley
A "halley" in Dutch refers to a large, barn-like shed or hall, often used for storage or industrial purposes.
In a sentence
De Halley komeet komt elke 76 jaar langs de aarde.
The Halley's comet passes the Earth every 76 years.
The word 'Halley' here is used as a proper noun as part of the name of the celestial body.
In 1986 kon je de Halley komeet met het blote oog zien.
In 1986, you could see the Halley's comet with the naked eye.
In this sentence, 'Halley' is again used as a proper noun in an observational context.
De naam Halley is vernoemd naar de Engelse astronoom Edmond Halley.
The name Halley is named after the English astronomer Edmond Halley.
Here, 'Halley' refers to a person's surname, linking the comet to its discoverer's name.
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