Vega
1 Americannoun
noun
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Lope de Lope Félix de Vega Carpio, 1562–1635, Spanish dramatist and poet.
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Vega
1630–40; < Medieval Latin < Arabic ( al-nasr-al- ) wāqiʿ (the) falling (eagle), originally designating the three stars Alpha, Epsilon and Zeta Lyrae
Example Sentences
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Hip-hop legend Flavor Flav is hosting a four-day event celebrating “ALL Female US Olympians and Paralympian medalists” this summer in Las Vegas.
From Los Angeles Times
But the women's team are set to attend a celebratory event in Las Vegas this July hosted by rapper Flavor Flav.
From Barron's
Meanwhile, retirement is relegated to the rear view and a rematch Sept. 19 at the Las Vegas Sphere will be streamed live on Netflix.
From Los Angeles Times
Melbourne joins Saudi Arabia, Austria, Silverstone, Monza, Azerbaijan and Las Vegas among the worst circuits for energy - tracks with long straights but not much facility to recover in braking zones.
From BBC
After sets from intergenerational jam bands and folk-rock legends, the newest resident at Las Vegas’ Sphere will be a little louder and nastier than usual.
From Los Angeles Times
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