Vega

proper nounproper nounnouncommon in dialogue

//ˈveɪɡə//
//ˈviːɡə//

The brightest star in the constellation Lyra; Alpha (α) Lyrae. It forms one corner of the Summer Triangle.

proper noun

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The brightest star in the constellation Lyra; Alpha (α) Lyrae. It forms one corner of the Summer Triangle.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin, from Arabic وَاقِع (wāqiʕ, “falling”), from the expression النَّسْر الوَاقِع (an-nasr al-wāqiʕ, “falling eagle”). The active participle وَاقِع (wāqiʕ) derives from the verb وَقَعَ (waqaʕa, “fall, drop, tumble, alight, pounce”).

proper noun

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A surname from Spanish.
2
A small city, the county seat of Oldham County, Texas, United States.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish vega (“meadow, fertile lowland”).

noun

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historicalAn automobile that was manufactured by Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors Corporation from 1970 to 1977.

Forms

plural: Vegas

veer · A turn or swerve; an instance of veering.Veer · A surname.vega · An open tract of ground; a plain, especially one which is…

Vega · The brightest star in the constellation Lyra; Alpha (α) Lyrae. It forms one corner of the Summer Triangle.

vegan · Not containing animal products (meat, eggs, milk, leather,…Vegan · Relating to the star Vega.Vegas · Las Vegas, a city in Nevada, USA.

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