name
Carina
kuh-REE-nuh
Carina (name) means a constellation in the southern sky, home to the bright star Canopus. Example: “Carina was once part of a much larger constellation called Argo Navis.”
name
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A constellation in the southern sky, home to the bright star Canopus.
"Carina was once part of a much larger constellation called Argo Navis."
2
A female given name derived from Latin.
"She named her daughter Carina after her grandmother."
noun
1
A ridge-like structure resembling a boat's keel, found in anatomy and botany.
"The carina of the sternum is especially pronounced in birds built for flight."
How to use Carina
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a southern-hemisphere constellation, a girl's name, or (in biology) a keel-shaped ridge.
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Word forms
- Plural
- carinas, carinae
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_____ was once part of a much larger constellation called Argo Navis.
Etymology
From Latin carīna ("the keel of a ship") — the constellation was named by the French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1763.
Class of 1763
Carina joined the language around 1763.
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Rhymes for Carina
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What does “Carina” mean?
The word “Carina” means a constellation in the southern sky, home to the bright star Canopus. In plain terms, either a southern-hemisphere constellation, a girl's name, or (in biology) a keel-shaped ridge.
How do you pronounce “Carina”?
“Carina” is pronounced kuh-REE-nuh (/kəˈɹiːnə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Carina” in a sentence?
Here is “Carina” used in a sentence: “Carina was once part of a much larger constellation called Argo Navis.”
What part of speech is “Carina”?
Depending on how it is used, “Carina” can be a name and a noun.
Where does the word “Carina” come from?
The word “Carina” dates back to around 1763 and comes from Latin. From Latin carīna ("the keel of a ship") — the constellation was named by the French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1763.
How many meanings does “Carina” have?
“Carina” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a constellation in the southern sky, home to the bright star Canopus.
