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aurora

dawn

noun ow-ROH-rah Rare

Origin: From Latin Aurora, goddess of dawn.

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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