Quaoar

English

Quaoar's planetary symbol

Alternative forms

Kwawar, Qua-o-ar (Tongva god)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkwɑːwɑɹ/

Proper noun

Quaoar

the Tongva god of creation.
(astronomy) a dwarf planet orbiting between Haumea and Makemake in the Kuiper belt. Its moon is Weywot.

Synonyms

(celestial body): 🝾 (U+15, 2022)

Translations

Translations

Esperanto: Kvaoaro
French: Quaoar (fr)
Latin: Cuavora n
Macedonian: Квавар m (Kvavar)
Russian: Квавар f (Kvavar)

See also

(most likely dwarf planets of the Solar System) Ceres, Orcus, Pluto, Haumea, Quaoar, Makemake, Gonggong, Eris, Sedna

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