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单词 Betelgeuse
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Definition of Betelgeuse in English:

Betelgeuse

(also Betelgeux)
proper nounˈbiːt(ə)lˌdʒəːz
Astronomy
  • The tenth-brightest star in the sky, in the constellation Orion. It is a red supergiant, and variations in its brightness are associated with pulsations in its outer envelope.

Origin

French, alteration of Arabic yad al-jauzā 'hand of the giant' (the giant being Orion).

 
 

Definition of Betelgeuse in US English:

Betelgeuse

(also Betelgeux)
proper noun
Astronomy
  • The tenth brightest star in the sky, in the constellation Orion. It is a red supergiant, and variations in its brightness are associated with pulsations in its outer envelope.

Origin

French, alteration of Arabic yad al-jauzā ‘hand of the giant’ (the giant being Orion).

 
 
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