Phrase guide

red supergiant

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A very large, red star, such as Betelgeuse and Antares.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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Broader terms: supergiant, star, celestial body

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Georgian: წითელი ზეგიგანტი (c̣iteli zegiganṭi) — type of star
  • Hindi: लाल महादानव तारा (lāl mahādānav tārā) — type of star
  • Hungarian: vörös szuperóriás — type of star
  • Irish: ollfhathach dearg — type of star
  • Polish: czerwony nadolbrzym — type of star
  • Spanish: supergigante roja — type of star
  • Swedish: röd superjätte — type of star