northern cross
north·ern cross
N n Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nawr-th ern kraws, kros]
- /ˈnɔr ðərn krɔs, krɒs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nawr-th ern kraws, kros]
- /ˈnɔr ðərn krɔs, krɒs/
Definitions of northern cross words
- noun northern cross six stars in the constellation Cygnus, arranged in the form of a cross. 1
- noun northern cross a group of the five brightest stars that form a large cross in the constellation Cygnus 0
- noun northern cross thethe five brightest stars in the constellation Cygnus that seem to form the shape of a cross 0
Information block about the term
Origin of northern cross
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Northern cross
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
northern cross popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
northern cross usage trend in Literature
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