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Corona Australis

[ kuh-roh-nuh aw-strey-lis ]
/ kəˈroʊ nə ɔˈstreɪ lɪs /

noun, genitive Co·ro·nae Aus·tra·lis [kuh-roh-nee aw-strey-lis]. /kəˈroʊ ni ɔˈstreɪ lɪs/. Astronomy.

the Southern Crown, a southern constellation touching the southern part of Sagittarius.

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Origin of Corona Australis

<Latin: literally, southern crown

Words nearby Corona Australis

coromandel, Coromandel Coast, Coromandel work, Coromuel, corona, Corona Australis, Corona Borealis, coronach, corona discharge, Coronado, Coronado, Francisco
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British Dictionary definitions for Corona Australis

Corona Australis
/ (ɒˈstreɪlɪs) /

noun Latin genitive Coronae Australis (kəˈrəʊniː)

a small faint constellation in the S hemisphere between Ara and Pavo

Word Origin for Corona Australis

literally: Southern crown
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