Little Dipper

Little Dipper proper noun: a bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart. It is part of the constellation Ursa Minor and includes the northern pole star Polaris.

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Proper noun

the Little Dipper

A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart. It is part of the constellation Ursa Minor and includes the northern pole star Polaris.

Little Dipper meaning in Tagalog, Arabic, Malay and Persian

Little Dipper in Tagalog

bright circumpolar asterism: Maliit na Tabo

Little Dipper in Arabic

bright circumpolar asterism: بَنَاتُ نَعْشٍ اَلصُّغْرَى banātu naʕšin aṣ-ṣuḡrā

Little Dipper in Malay

bright circumpolar asterism: Gayung Kecil

Little Dipper in Persian

bright circumpolar asterism: هفتاورنگ کهین haft-owrang-e kehin

Questions about Little Dipper

What does Little Dipper mean?: Little Dipper means a bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart. It is part of the constellation Ursa Minor and includes the northern pole star Polaris.
What is Little Dipper in Tagalog?: Little Dipper in Tagalog is Maliit na Tabo. See Little Dipper meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is Little Dipper?: Little Dipper is a proper noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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