star

n//staː(ɹ)//

stjärna, asterisk

  1. A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.

  2. A shape made of a few streaks meeting at a shared midpoint.

  3. (shapes, geometry) A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, usually with four, five, or six points.

  4. A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.

  5. An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.

  6. (acting) An actor in a leading role.

  7. (printing) An asterisk (*) or comparable symbol (e.g., ★, ☆, ✶, ✦, ✧, ✷, ✪, ⭐) inspired by a celestial star.

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