Ariane: Meaning and Definition of

Ar•i•ane

Pronunciation: (ar"ē-an' Fr. a-ryan'), [key]
— n.
  1. a French-built, three-stage, liquid-propellant rocket for launching satellites into orbit around the earth.
  2. a female given name, French form of
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