Juno

[ joo-noh ]

noun

, plural Ju·nos

1. the ancient Roman queen of heaven, a daughter of Saturn and the wife and sister of Jupiter: the protector of women and marriage. Compare Hera.
2. Astronomy. the fourth largest and one of the four brightest asteroids.
3. a woman of regal appearance or bearing.
4. Military. the code name for a beach on France's Normandy coast, attacked by Canadian forces as part of the Allies' D-day invasion on June 6, 1944.
5. a female given name.

Juno

¹

noun

1. an award given for achievements in the Canadian music industry

Juno

²

/ ˈdʒuːnəʊ /

noun

1. (in Roman tradition) the queen of the Olympian gods Greek counterpartHera
2. a woman of stately bearing and regal beauty

Juno

³

/ ˈdʒuːnəʊ /

noun

1. astronomy the fourth largest known asteroid (approximate diameter 240 kilometres) and one of the four brightest

Juno

/ jo̅o̅′nō /

1. An asteroid having a diameter of about 240 km (149 mi). It was the third to be discovered, in 1804.
2. See more at asteroid

Juno

1. The Roman name of Hera , the Greek and Roman goddess who protected marriage. Juno was the wife of Jupiter .

Word History and Origins

Origin of Juno¹

C20: originally after Pierre Juneau (1922–2012) Canadian broadcaster

Example Sentences

But Carpenter hits her wordplay climax in “Juno” where she uses the movie name as a reference to pregnancy.

From Salon

It was easy because Juno Temple, I acted opposite her in a few episodes, and she is an intense actor in the greatest ways.

From Salon

Juno—Whenever I’m in Chicago for my birthday, you can bet that Juno is on my itinerary.

From Salon

The latest installment of the anthology series “Fargo,” which starred Jon Hamm and Juno Temple, also fared well for the cable network, with 15 nominations.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Winter's ship came under artillery and sniper fire, and sailed within view of the fighting on Juno, Sword, and Gold beaches.

From BBC

More About Juno

What is a Juno?

A Juno is a Canadian music industry award presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). The event at which these awards are presented is called the Juno Awards, or the Junos for short.

Much like the Grammy Awards in the U.S., the Junos are considered the premiere event of the Canadian music industry. Junos are awarded in dozens of categories. The first event called the Juno Awards was held in 1971. They are named in honor of Pierre Juneau, a Canadian broadcaster.

(CARAS officially spells the name in all capitals, as in the JUNO Awards or the JUNOS.)

When are the Juno Awards?

The 2024 Juno Awards will be held on Sunday, March 24.

The Junos are typically held in late March or early April.

What else does Juno mean?

In Roman mythology, Juno is the name of a goddess considered the queen of heaven. The daughter of Saturn and the wife of Jupiter, Juno is the equivalent of the Greek goddess Hera. The name is sometimes used in a general way to refer to any woman considered regal. It’s also used as a female proper name.

In astronomy, Juno is the name given to one of the largest known asteroids.

What are some terms that often get used in discussing Juno?

• award
• Canada
• music
• industry
• goddess
• asteroid

How is Juno used in real life?

The Juno Awards are best known in Canada.

#OnThisDay in 1998, legendary Canadian rockers The Tragically Hip released their 6th album "Phantom Power" featuring the classic Hip songs Poets and Bobcaygeon. The album debuted at #1, is certified 3x platinum and won the Juno for Best Rock Album in 1999. #ClassicRock #TheHip pic.twitter.com/G7enjrVnBN

— 𝐌𝐲𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 (@RockTheseTweets) July 14, 2018

.@tessavirtue returns to her hometown of London, Ontario to present at the #JUNOS with @rickmercer 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/Z55uXBgFAa

— HELLO! Canada (@HelloCanada) March 17, 2019

In the studio with @TheDoctorLuke and the Juno award winning @_cirkut 😊❤️ what is everyone else up to?

— Becky G (@iambeckyg) April 1, 2014

 

 

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True or False?

The Juno Awards honor excellence in the film industry.