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magellanic cloud

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables
mag-el-lan-ic -cloud
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A galaxy that is a member of the Magellanic Clouds. Either of two irregular galaxies that are close companions of our Milky Way galaxy.

Etymology

Named after Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan.

Inflected Forms

Magellanic Clouds (plural)

Phrases

Large Magellanic Cloud Mini Magellanic Cloud Small Magellanic Cloud

Synonyms

magellanic clouds

Questions

What does magellanic cloud mean?
A galaxy that is a member of the Magellanic Clouds. Either of two irregular galaxies that are close companions of our Milky Way galaxy.
Where does magellanic cloud come from?
Named after Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan.

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