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aurora

Pronunciation: [əˈrɔːrə]

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Learn how to use aurora in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “natural phenomena”

(noun) a beautiful light display that you can see in the sky, usually in places near the North and South Poles. It looks like colorful waves of light, mainly green, pink, or purple, and happens when particles from the sun hit the Earth's atmosphere.

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Last night, we watched an amazing aurora shining brightly in the sky.

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We were disappointed because the clouds hid the aurora from view.

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Have you ever seen an aurora dancing in the night sky?

Context: “mythology”

(noun) in ancient Roman mythology, Aurora is the goddess of dawn. She is known for bringing the light of day and is often depicted as a beautiful woman who drives a chariot across the sky.

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In the story, Aurora opened the gates of heaven to let the sun rise.

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People used to think that Aurora wouldn't come if it was too cloudy.

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What stories do you know about the goddess Aurora?

How to pronounce aurora

Pronunciation: [əˈrɔːrə]

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