ursa minor

Ur·sa Mi·nor

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ur-suh mahy-ner]
- /ˈɜr sə ˈmaɪ nər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ur-suh mahy-ner]
- /ˈɜr sə ˈmaɪ nər/

Definitions of ursa minor words

noun ursa minor constellation 1
noun ursa minor a small faint constellation, the brightest star of which is the Pole Star, lying 1° from the true celestial pole 0
noun ursa minor a N constellation surrounded by Draco and containing the north celestial pole and the Little Dipper; the Little Bear or the Bear 0

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Origin of ursa minor

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600

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Parts of speech for Ursa minor

noun

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preposition

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exclamation

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ursa minor popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.