Proxima Centauri

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Proxima Centauri

/ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtɔː.ɹi/ UK
/ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtaʊə.ɹi/ UK
/ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtɔ.ɹi/ US
/ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtaʊ.ɹi/ US

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From Latin proximus (“nearest, next”) and centaurī (“of the constellation Centaurus”).

proper noun

A red dwarf star, part of the Alpha Centauri system and the nearest star to Earth's solar system.
Similar: Alpha Cen C, Alpha Centauri C, Prox, Proxima, Proxima Cen, Rigel Kent C, Rigel Kentarus C, α Cen C, α Centauri C

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name a red dwarf star

Español	Próxima Centauro
Français	Proxima du Centaure, Proxima Centauri, Alpha Centauri C
Deutsch	Proxima Centauri
Русский	Проксима Центавра Proksima Centavra

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"Proxima Centauri." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/proxima%20centauri. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{proxima_centauri_2026,
  title = {Proxima Centauri},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/proxima%20centauri},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}