Also means
aurora (polar lights)
Usage Note
Aurora is the poetic and literary word for dawn; in everyday speech amanecer is more common for the time of day. It also names the polar phenomenon aurora boreal (northern lights) and aurora austral (southern lights). As a given name it remains popular in Spanish-speaking countries.
Examples
"La aurora iluminó el horizonte."
Natural Translation
The dawn lit up the horizon.
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