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deneb

Den·eb
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [den-eb]
    • /ˈdɛn ɛb/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [den-eb]
    • /ˈdɛn ɛb/

Definitions of deneb word

  • noun deneb the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus and one of the brightest but remotest stars in the night sky. Visual magnitude: 1.25; spectral type: A2I 3
  • noun deneb a supergiant star, the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus: magnitude, 1.25 3
  • noun deneb a first-magnitude star in the constellation Cygnus. 1

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Origin of deneb

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70, Deneb is from the Arabic word dhanab a tail

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Parts of speech for Deneb

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

deneb popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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