Meaning of the word aurora-borealis in English

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aurora-borealis

US /əˌrɔːr.ə bɔːr.iˈæl.ɪs/
UK /əˌrɔːr.ə bɔːr.iˈæl.ɪs/

Noun

1.

a pattern of colored lights that are sometimes seen in the night sky in the most northern parts of the world:

Example:
Northern Scandinavia is one of the most accessible places on earth to watch the aurora borealis.
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