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Proxima Centauri

UK/ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtɔː.ɹi/US/ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtɔ.ɹi/

Proxima Centauri proper noun: a red dwarf star, part of the Alpha Centauri system and the nearest star to Earth's solar system.

Proper noun

Proxima Centauri

  1. A red dwarf star, part of the Alpha Centauri system and the nearest star to Earth's solar system.
    Synonyms:
    Alpha Cen C, Alpha Centauri C, Prox, Proxima, Proxima Cen, Rigel Kent C, Rigel Kentarus C, α Cen C, α Centauri C

Proxima Centauri meaning in Tamil and Persian

Proxima Centauri in Tamil

புரோக்சிமா செண்டாரி

Proxima Centauri in Persian

a red dwarf star
پروکسیما قنطورس

Synonyms of Proxima Centauri

Origin of Proxima Centauri

From Latin proximus (“nearest, next”) and centaurī (“of the constellation Centaurus”).

Words formed from Proxima Centauri

Questions about Proxima Centauri

What does Proxima Centauri mean?
Proxima Centauri means a red dwarf star, part of the Alpha Centauri system and the nearest star to Earth's solar system.
What is Proxima Centauri in Tamil?
Proxima Centauri in Tamil is புரோக்சிமா செண்டாரி. See Proxima Centauri meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Proxima Centauri?
Proxima Centauri is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Proxima Centauri?
Proxima Centauri is pronounced /ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtɔː.ɹi/ (UK).

Words near Proxima Centauri in the dictionary

  1. proxigean spring tides
  2. proxigee
  3. proxigees
  4. proxim-
  5. Proxima
  6. Proxima Centauri
  7. Proxima Centaurian
  8. Proxima Centaurians
  9. proximad
  10. proximal
  11. proximal convoluted tubule

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