Hadar

¹ American  

[had-ahr, hey-dahr] / ˈhæd ɑr, ˈheɪ dɑr /

noun

1. a first magnitude star in the constellation Centaurus.

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Hadar ² American  

[hey-dahr, hah-, hah-dahr] / ˈheɪ dɑr, ˈhɑ-, hɑˈdɑr /

noun

1. a fossil site in the Afar triangle of eastern Ethiopia where Australopithecus afarensis was found.

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Etymology

Origin of Hadar¹

From the Arabic word Ḥadārī

Origin of Hadar²

From Arabic

Example Sentences

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Hadar

“Just about every other major American city has a policy and research think tank dedicated to pursuing ideas that could make the city better,” Hadar recently wrote, calling for L.A. to have its own.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026

“One of the things I always say is L.A. needs to get back into the business of taking big swings,” Hadar said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026

For decades, Hadar has been one of the most important sites for understanding human origins.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 13, 2026

“I’m afraid of it storing data about me,” Hadar said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026

The word HDR, Hadar, is properly to be expounded according unto that which is said, Lev. xxiii.

From Hebrew Literature by Wilson, Epiphanius