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Polarstern

[poˈlaːɐ̯ˌʃtɛɐ̯n]

name

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. pole star
  2. Polaris
  3. A bright star that appears to stay in the same place in the night sky.
Examples

Früher nutzten Seefahrer den Polarstern zur Navigation.

In the past, sailors used the pole star for navigation.

Pronunciationpoˈlaːɐ̯ˌʃtɛɐ̯n

Part of speechname

Usage noteOften called Polaris in English.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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