English
aurora
see also: Aurora
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /əˈɹɔː.ɹə/, /ɔːˈɹɔː.ɹə/
Noun

aurora (plural auroras)

  1. 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.
Synonyms Translations
Aurora
Proper noun
  1. (Roman god) Roman goddess of the dawn; equivalent of the Greek Eos. Sister of Luna and Sol.
  2. A female given name, in regular use since the 19th century.
  3. (astronomy) 94 Aurora, a main belt asteroid.
  4. (naval) the Russian cruiser Aurora, a cruiser of Soviet Navy.
  5. (poetic) the dawn
  6. A town in Ontario, Canada.
  7. A town in Western Cape, South Africa.
  8. A town in Suriname.
  9. A province in Philippines, ;.
  10. A suburb in Melbourne, Australia.
  11. A historic district of Turin.
  12. A locale in Brazil.
    1. A municipality in Ceará.
    2. A municipality in Santa Catarina.
  13. A locale in Philippines.
    1. A town in Isabela.
    2. A town in Zamboanga del Sur, ;.
  14. A locale in US.
    1. A city in Colorado, ;.
    2. A city in Illinois, and suburb of.
    3. A city in Ohio.
    4. A town in Erie County, New York.
    5. A city in Missouri, ;.
    6. A city/county seat in Hamilton County, Nebraska.
    7. A city in Indiana, ;.
    8. A city in Minnesota.
    9. A city in Texas.
    10. A town in Florence County, Wisconsin.
    11. A town in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
    12. A city in Utah, ;.
    13. A city in Oregon, ;.
    14. A village in Cayuga County, New York.
    15. A town in South Dakota, ;.
    16. A town in North Carolina.
    17. A town in Taylor County, Wisconsin.
    18. CDP in West Virginia.
    19. A city in Iowa, ;.
    20. A town in Maine, ;.
    21. A city in Kansas, ;.
    22. A neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana.
    23. An unincorporated community in Arkansas.
    24. An unincorporated community in California.
    25. An unincorporated community in Kentucky.
    26. A ghost town in Nevada, ;.
    27. A ghost town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
    28. An unincorporated community in Washington County, Wisconsin.
  15. (historical) An island in Vanuatu, t1=Maewo
  16. (historical) An island in French Polynesia, t1=Makatea
Translations
  • Russian: Авро́ра
  • Spanish: Aurora
Translations

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