Denebola
pronunciation
How to pronounce Denebola in British English:
UK [diˈnebələ]
How to pronounce Denebola in American English:
US [dəˈnɛbələ]
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- Noun:
- a star in Leo approximately 43 light years from Earth
Word Origin
- Denebola
- second-brightest star in Leo, from Latinized corruption of Arabic dhanab al-(asad) "tail of the lion." In 18c., often simply Deneb.