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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEstrela polar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: estrela polar
"Os navegadores usavam a estrela polar para se orientar."
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2 senses- 1
A star that is located near one of the celestial poles, notably Polaris in the Northern Hemisphere.
"Sailors often used the Pole Star for navigation during their voyages." - 2
Any star that serves as a reference point for navigation or orientation.
"In ancient cultures, various Pole Stars were revered for their guidance in the night sky."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Pole Star' originates from the Old English 'pol' meaning 'axis' and 'star', which has roots in Proto-Germanic. Historically, it referred to the star that is closest to the celestial pole, guiding navigators since ancient times.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pole Star" is said worldwide
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Étoile polaire
Transliteration: etoile polaire
"Les marins utilisaient l'étoile polaire pour naviguer."
Polarstern
Transliteration: polarstern
"Der Polarstern ist ein wichtiger Navigationspunkt."
Stella polare
Transliteration: stella polare
"I navigatori usavano la stella polare per orientarsi."
Estrella polar
Transliteration: estrella polar
"Los marineros se guiaban por la estrella polar."
Estrela polar
Transliteration: estrela polar
"Os navegadores usavam a estrela polar para se orientar."
ध्रुव तारा
Transliteration: dhrūv tārā
"नाविक ध्रुव तारे का उपयोग दिशा निर्धारित करने के लिए करते थे।"
北极星
Transliteration: běijí xīng
"航海者常用北极星来导航。"
북극성
Transliteration: bukgeugseong
"항해자들은 북극성을 이용하여 방향을 잡았다."
北極星
Transliteration: hokkyokusei
"航海者は北極星を使ってナビゲーションを行った。"
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