Cynosure,what does it mean? This is from the oxford dictionary and you can click below

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cynosure

See definition in Book art 3Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary

Line breaks: cyno|sure

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌɪnəʃʊə/ /ˈsɪnəʃʊə/ /ˈsʌɪnəzjʊə/ /ˈsɪnəzjʊə/

Definition of cynosure in English:

noun

[IN SINGULAR]

A person or thing that is the centre of attention or admiration:Kirk was the cynosure of all eyes

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Origin

Late 16th century: from French, or from Latin cynosura, from Greek kunosoura ‘dog’s tail’ (also ‘Ursa Minor’), from kuōn, kun- ‘dog’ +oura ‘tail’. The term originally denoted the constellation Ursa Minor, or the pole star which it contains, long used as a guide by navigators.

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