Pole Star

See also: polestar, pole-star, and pole star

English

Etymology

Capitalized form of pole star.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpəʊl stɑː/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpoʊl ˌstɑɹ/

Proper noun

(astronomy) Synonym of North Star, the current northern pole star, which has been Polaris for the last 1500 years.

Anagrams

LaPortes, Laportes, Plateros, Portales, Portelas, patroles, petrosal, portsale, prolates

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