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aurora in Arabic

شَفَق قُطْبِيّ šafaq quṭbiyy

/əˈɹɔː.ɹə//əˈɹɔɹ.ə/

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aurora in Arabic: شَفَق قُطْبِيّ (šafaq quṭbiyy). In English, aurora means an atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.

Arabic words for aurora

atmospheric phenomenon
شَفَق قُطْبِيّ šafaq quṭbiyy

English meaning of aurora

  1. noun An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.
  2. noun The Roman goddess of the dawn, equivalent to the Greek Ἠώς (Ēṓs).
  3. noun The dawn or early morning light itself; the first light of day.

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Questions about aurora in Arabic

What is the meaning of aurora in Arabic?
Aurora in Arabic is شَفَق قُطْبِيّ (šafaq quṭbiyy).
ما معنى كلمة aurora؟
Aurora: شَفَق قُطْبِيّ (šafaq quṭbiyy).
What does aurora mean in English?
Aurora means an atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.

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