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- [poh-lair-is, -lar-, puh-]
- /poʊˈlɛər ɪs, -ˈlær-, pə-/
- /pəˈlɑː.rɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poh-lair-is, -lar-, puh-]
- /poʊˈlɛər ɪs, -ˈlær-, pə-/
Definitions of polaris word
- noun polaris a distinctive English argot in use since at least the 18th century among groups of theatrical and circus performers and in certain homosexual communities, derived largely from Italian, directly or through Lingua Franca. 1
- noun polaris the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor, situated slightly less than 1° from the north celestial pole. It is a Cepheid variable, with a period of four days. Visual magnitude: 2.08–2.17; spectral type: F8Ib 0
- noun polaris a type of US two-stage intermediate-range ballistic missile, usually fired by a submerged submarine 0
- noun polaris (as modifier) 0
- noun polaris a binary Cepheid variable, the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor; North Star; Pole Star: magnitude, 1.95 to 2.05: used for navigation, since it is the closest star to the north celestial pole and remains nearly stationary throughout the night 0
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Origin of polaris
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
1955-60; short for Medieval Latin stella polāris polar star
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Parts of speech for Polaris
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
polaris popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
polaris usage trend in Literature
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