perigeo
perigee
noun peh-ree-JEH-oh Rare
Origin: From Greek 'peri' (near) + 'gê' (earth).
Usage Note
Perigeo is the point in an orbit (of the Moon, a satellite, or spacecraft) closest to Earth — the opposite of apogeo. It is a masculine noun. Learners of science or astronomy Italian will meet it in discussions of lunar phases and satellite orbits; a superluna (supermoon) occurs when the full moon coincides with il perigeo.
Examples
"La Luna è al perigeo questa settimana."
Natural Translation
The Moon is at perigee this week.
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