Meaning
dawn, daybreak
- the first light appearing in the sky before sunrise
- a polar atmospheric light display
In a sentence
Siamo partiti all'aurora per raggiungere la vetta prima del caldo estivo.
We set off at dawn to reach the summit before the summer heat.
Molti turisti viaggiano in Scandinavia ogni inverno per vedere l'aurora boreale.
Many tourists travel to Scandinavia every winter to see the northern lights.
Non hai mai ammirato i colori sfumati dell'aurora sopra il mare aperto?
Haven't you ever admired the soft colors of dawn over the open sea?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| aurora | feminine · singular |
| aurore | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- More poetic or elevated than 'alba' (dawn, daybreak).
- 'Aurora boreale' translates directly as 'northern lights' or 'aurora borealis'.