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aurora

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈrɔrə/ · UK /ɔːˈrɔːrə/

aurora means: Colored lights seen in the night sky near the north or south pole.

noun

SKY LIGHTSC1

Colored lights seen in the night sky near the north or south pole.

  • We saw an aurora last night.
  • The aurora filled the sky with green light.
  • Bright auroras sometimes appear farther south.

Similar words: polar lights

Common phrases: see an aurora, aurora display, bright aurora

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The goddess of the first light of day in ancient Roman stories.

  • Aurora is the Roman goddess of dawn.
  • The painting shows Aurora driving her chariot.
  • The poem calls on Aurora to bring morning light.

Common phrases: goddess Aurora, Aurora and Eos

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The first light in the sky at the start of the day.

  • A pale aurora lit the eastern sky.
  • The hills emerged in the golden aurora.
  • We watched the aurora announce a new day.

Similar words: dawn, daybreak

Opposites: dusk

Common phrases: golden aurora, pale aurora

Questions about aurora

What does aurora mean?

Colored lights seen in the night sky near the north or south pole.

What is aurora in other languages?

Türkçe: kutup ışıkları · Español: aurora polar · Français: aurore polaire · Deutsch: Polarlicht · Italiano: aurora polare · 日本語: オーロラ

How do you pronounce aurora?

In American English /əˈrɔrə/; in British English /ɔːˈrɔːrə/.

How do you use aurora in a sentence?

We saw an aurora last night. The aurora filled the sky with green light.

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