aurora borealis

English

aurora borealis

Etymology

From New Latin aurora borealis, from Latin Aurora (“Roman goddess of the dawn”) + borealis (“northern”)

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əˌɹɔːɹ.ə ˈbɔːɹ.i.æl.ɪs/
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Noun

aurora borealis (uncountable)

The aurora of the northern hemisphere

Synonyms

northern lights

Coordinate terms

aurora australis, southern lights

Translations

aurora of the northern hemisphere — see northern lights

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