Complete Definition of "Big Dipper"

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Proper noun
en-proper noun|sg=big|Big dipper|Dipper

  1. constellation A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart. It is part of the constellation Ursa Major and includes the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid.

Synonyms
Charles' Wain|Charles� Wain
the Plough
the Wain

Translations

Danish: Karlsvognen
Finnish: Otava
German: Gro�er Wagen
Hungarian: Göncölszekér
Norwegian: Karlsvognen
mid
Old English: carles wæn|carles wǣn
Romanian: Carul Mare
Russian: �ол��а� �едведи�а (bol�šája medvéditsa)
Swedish: Karlavagnen c

See also
Alkaid
Dubhe
Little Dipper
Mizar
septentrion
Ursa Major
Ursa Minor

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