Vega
1Astronomy. a star of the first magnitude in the constellation Lyra.
Origin of Vega
1Other definitions for Vega (2 of 2)
Lo·pe de [law-pethe], /ˈlɔ pɛ ðɛ/, Lope Félix de Vega Carpio, 1562–1635, Spanish dramatist and poet.
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How to use Vega in a sentence
In the name of protecting passengers, however, tourists in Las Vegas are unable to take advantage of this service.
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Although there are several kinds and qualities grown on the island, the mode of culture upon all the vegas is nearly the same.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.In Cuba, the curing houses are located on the vegas, and as soon as the tobacco is cut it is placed on the poles to dry or cure.
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The Man of the Forest | Zane GreyThis turning his back upon men he had just dared to draw showed what kind of a school Las Vegas had been trained in.
The Man of the Forest | Zane GreyLas Vegas poured out a drink, while his gaze was intent on the scarred old mirror hanging behind the bar.
The Man of the Forest | Zane Grey
British Dictionary definitions for Vega (1 of 2)
/ (ˈviːɡə) /
the brightest star in the constellation Lyra and one of the most conspicuous in the N hemisphere. It is part of an optical double star having a faint companion. Distance: 25.3 light years; spectral type: A0V
Origin of Vega
1British Dictionary definitions for Vega (2 of 2)
/ (ˈveɪɡə, Spanish ˈbeɣa) /
See Lope de Vega
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Scientific definitions for Vega
[ vē′gə, vā′gə ]
A star in the constellation Lyra and one of the five brightest stars in the night sky. It is a white main-sequence star in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, with an apparent magnitude of 0.04. Vega, along with Altair and Deneb, form the Summer Triangle asterism. Scientific name: Alpha Lyra.
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