Dipper
Either the Big Dipper or the Little DipperEither the Big Dipper or the Little Dipper (in the singular, chiefly the Big Dipper).
» You can find the Big Dipper easily.
Den Großen Wagen kann man leicht finden.
Den Großen Bären kann man leicht finden.
Отыскать Большую Медведицу просто.
Meaning
3 sensesEither the Big Dipper or the Little Dipper (in the singular, chiefly the Big Dipper).
A Chinese constellation located near Sagittarius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle.
(Canadian, informal)A member or supporter of the Canadian New Democratic Party.
Examples
13 sentencesYou can find the Big Dipper easily.
ruОтыскать Большую Медведицу просто. — sharptoothed
deDen Großen Wagen kann man leicht finden. — al_ex_an_der
One constellation that most people know is the Big Dipper.
deEin Sternbild, das die meisten kennen, ist der Große Wagen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom pointed at the Big Dipper.
ruТом указал на Большую Медведицу. — Wezel
That's the Big Dipper.
Is that the Big Dipper?
ruЭто Большая Медведица? — Selena777
deIst das der Große Wagen? — brauchinet
Origin
A translation of the Mandarin Chinese 斗宿 (Dǒuxiù). From NDPer (NDP + -er).A translation of the Mandarin Chinese 斗宿 (Dǒuxiù).
From NDPer (NDP + -er).
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