aurora
see also: Aurora
Pronunciation
Aurora
Proper noun
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see also: Aurora
Pronunciation
- IPA: /əˈɹɔː.ɹə/, /ɔːˈɹɔː.ɹə/
aurora (plural auroras)
- An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun#Noun|sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured light#Noun|lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.
- chasma (obsolete)
- polar light
- French: aurore polaire
- German: Polarlicht
- Portuguese: aurora
- Russian: поля́рное сия́ние
- Spanish: aurora
Aurora
Proper noun
- (Roman god) Roman goddess of the dawn; equivalent of the Greek Eos. Sister of Luna and Sol.
- A female given name, in regular use since the 19th century.
- (astronomy) 94 Aurora, a main belt asteroid.
- (naval) the Russian cruiser Aurora, a cruiser of Soviet Navy.
- (poetic) the dawn
- A town in Ontario, Canada.
- A town in Western Cape, South Africa.
- A town in Suriname.
- A province in Philippines, ;.
- A suburb in Melbourne, Australia.
- A historic district of Turin.
- A locale in Brazil.
- A municipality in Ceará.
- A municipality in Santa Catarina.
- A locale in Philippines.
- A town in Isabela.
- A town in Zamboanga del Sur, ;.
- A locale in US.
- A city in Colorado, ;.
- A city in Illinois, and suburb of.
- A city in Ohio.
- A town in Erie County, New York.
- A city in Missouri, ;.
- A city/county seat in Hamilton County, Nebraska.
- A city in Indiana, ;.
- A city in Minnesota.
- A city in Texas.
- A town in Florence County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
- A city in Utah, ;.
- A city in Oregon, ;.
- A village in Cayuga County, New York.
- A town in South Dakota, ;.
- A town in North Carolina.
- A town in Taylor County, Wisconsin.
- CDP in West Virginia.
- A city in Iowa, ;.
- A town in Maine, ;.
- A city in Kansas, ;.
- A neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- An unincorporated community in Arkansas.
- An unincorporated community in California.
- An unincorporated community in Kentucky.
- A ghost town in Nevada, ;.
- A ghost town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
- An unincorporated community in Washington County, Wisconsin.
- (historical) An island in Vanuatu, t1=Maewo
- (historical) An island in French Polynesia, t1=Makatea
- Russian: Авро́ра
- Spanish: Aurora
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