triones

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/ˈtɹaɪ.əʊnz//tɹaɪˈəʊniːz/

noun

The seven principal stars in the constellation Ursa Major

Similar
Big DipperPloughCharles' WainDrinking GourdNorthern LadleNorthern WaggonerWain
OriginLatin triōnēs →
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Meanings

triones1

noun
  1. pluralplural of trione

triones2

nountriones pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyThe seven principal stars in the constellation Ursa Major

    Synonyms: Big Dipper, Plough, Charles' Wain, Drinking Gourd, Northern Ladle, Northern Waggoner, Wain

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe seven principal stars in the constellation Ursa Major

Similar
Big DipperPloughCharles' WainDrinking GourdNorthern LadleNorthern WaggonerWain
Also see
big dipperploughwagon

Origin

  1. Latintriōnēs
  2. Englishtriones

Borrowed from Latin triōnēs, plural of triō; compare septentrion.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

triones. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triones

MLA

“triones.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triones. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “triones,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triones.

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