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NORMA
Norma
(noun) a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Proper noun
Norma
A female given name from coinages.
Usage notes
• Popular in the U.S.A. in the 1930s.
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Norma
(constellation) An inconspicuous constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a carpenter's square. It lies south of the constellations Scorpius and Centaurus.
Anagrams
• Armon, Manor, Maron, Moran, Narom, Nor Am, Nor-Am, NorAm, Roman, manor, moran, morna, roman
Etymology
Noun
norma (plural normas)
A norm.
A template.
A square for measuring right angles.
Anagrams
• Armon, Manor, Maron, Moran, Narom, Nor Am, Nor-Am, NorAm, Roman, manor, moran, morna, roman
Source: Wiktionary
Nor"ma, n. Etym: [L.]
1. A norm; a principle or rule; a model; a standard. J. S. Mill.
2. A mason's or a carpenter's square or rule.
3. A templet or gauge.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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