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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Polaris
"Die Navigatoren haben Polaris seit Jahrhunderten zur Orientierung genutzt."
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2 senses- 1
The brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor, also known as the North Star, which is located nearly directly above the North Pole.
"Navigators have used Polaris for centuries to find their way at night." - 2
A reference point in navigation or astronomy, often used metaphorically to indicate a guiding principle or direction.
"In her career, she has always viewed integrity as her Polaris."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Polaris' originates from the Latin word 'polaris', meaning 'of the pole'. It has been used since the Middle Ages to refer to the North Star, which is a crucial navigational star in the Northern Hemisphere.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Polaris" is said worldwide
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Polaris
Transliteration: Polaris
"Les navigateurs utilisent Polaris pour s'orienter la nuit."
Polaris
Transliteration: Polaris
"Die Navigatoren haben Polaris seit Jahrhunderten zur Orientierung genutzt."
Polaris
Transliteration: Polaris
"I navigatori usano Polaris per orientarsi di notte."
Polaris
Transliteration: Polaris
"Los navegantes han utilizado Polaris durante siglos para encontrar su camino por la noche."
Polaris
Transliteration: Polaris
"Os navegadores usaram Polaris por séculos para se orientar à noite."
पोलारिस
Transliteration: Polaris
"नाविकों ने रात में अपने रास्ते को खोजने के लिए पोलारिस का उपयोग किया है।"
北极星
Transliteration: Běijí xīng
"导航员们几个世纪以来一直使用北极星来寻找夜间的方向。"
폴라리스
Transliteration: Pollaliseu
"항해자들은 수세기 동안 밤에 길을 찾기 위해 폴라리스를 사용해왔습니다."
ポラリス
Transliteration: Porarisu
"航海者たちは何世紀にもわたって夜に道を見つけるためにポラリスを使用してきました。"
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