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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAquarids
/ˈækwəˌrɪdz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A meteor shower that occurs annually in late April and early May, originating from the constellation Aquarius.
"The Aquarids are best viewed in the early morning hours when the sky is darkest." - 2
A specific group of meteors associated with the comet 96P/Machholz.
"Astronomers study the Aquarids to learn more about the composition of comets."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Aquarids' derives from the Latin word 'aqua', meaning 'water', combined with the Greek suffix '-id', indicating a group or family. It refers to a meteor shower that appears to originate from the constellation Aquarius, which is associated with water. The term has been used in English since the early 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aquarids" is said worldwide
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Aquarides
Transliteration: Aquarides
"Les Aquarides sont visibles chaque année à la fin avril."
Aquariden
Transliteration: Aquariden
"Die Aquariden sind ein faszinierendes Himmelsereignis."
Aquaridi
Transliteration: Aquaridi
"Gli Aquaridi possono essere osservati in aprile e maggio."
Acuáridas
Transliteration: Acuáridas
"Las Acuáridas son visibles en las primeras horas de la mañana."
Acuáridas
Transliteration: Acuáridas
"As Acuáridas são um espetáculo astronômico anual."
एक्वारिड्स
Transliteration: Ekvarids
"एक्वारिड्स हर साल अप्रैल के अंत में दिखाई देते हैं।"
水瓶座流星雨
Transliteration: Shuǐpíngzuò liúxīngyǔ
"水瓶座流星雨每年在四月和五月出现。"
물병자리 유성우
Transliteration: Mulbyeongjari yuseongu
"물병자리 유성우는 매년 4월과 5월에 관측됩니다."
水瓶座流星群
Transliteration: Suibinzagaryūseigun
"水瓶座流星群は毎年4月と5月に観測されます。"
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