vallende ster

== Dutch == === Etymology === Literally, “falling star”. First attested in the late 17th century, but not popular until the 18th century. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌvɑ.lən.də ˈstɛr/ Hyphenation: val‧len‧de ster === Noun === vallende ster f (plural vallende sterren, no diminutive) shooting star, meteor 1686, Johannes Aysma, "'t Samen-Schaakeling of Keeten deser Ordentelijcke Verhandeling, Van het Ryck der Goden, Onder d'Eenige-Waare-God", Timotheus ten Hoorn (publ.), page 83. Synonym: meteoor ==== Descendants ==== → Indonesian: bintang jatuh (calque)