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Sagan.

A surname.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈseɪɡən/
  1. A surname.

Where this word comes from

The unit is derived from the phrase "billions and billions (of stars)", erroneously attributed to the American astronomer Carl Sagan. The lower bound of such a number must be two billion plus two billion, or four billion. Johnny Carson popularized the phrase through his occasional impersonation of Sagan throughout his career.

noun/ˈseɪɡən/
  1. A unit of measurement equal to at least four billion.

    humorous · slang
Where this word comes from

The unit is derived from the phrase "billions and billions (of stars)", erroneously attributed to the American astronomer Carl Sagan. The lower bound of such a number must be two billion plus two billion, or four billion. Johnny Carson popularized the phrase through his occasional impersonation of Sagan throughout his career.

name
  1. A village in Sardasht Rural District, in the Central District of Bashagard County, Hormozgan Province, Iran.

name
  1. A river in southern Ethiopia.

  2. A town in southern Ethiopia, named for the river.

name
  1. Alternative form of Sakan (village in West Azerbaijan, Iran).

    alt-of · alternative
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