la
feminine
/awˈɾoɾa/
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Translation
dawn, daybreak
Word origin
From Latin aurora ('dawn'), also the name of the Roman goddess of the morning, from an older root meaning 'to shine'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- aurora
- English cognates
- aurora
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralauroras
Examples
.
We left home before dawn.
tiñó .
The dawn tinted the sky pink and orange.
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How beautiful the daybreak is over the sea!
zarpan .
The fishermen set sail at the first light of dawn.
boreal.
In the north you can see the northern lights.
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