Stella.
A female given name from Latin.
Meaning & usage
A female given name from Latin.
Ellipsis of Stella Artois, a brand of beer.
A town in South Africa.
A village in Missouri.
A village in Nebraska.
A town in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
A suburban area in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England (OS grid ref NZ1763).
A gold coin with a face value of $4.00 proposed for use in the United States in the 19th century.
Where this word comes from
From Latin stēlla (“star”). Noun sense 2 is after the protagonist of How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998).
A serving of Stella Artois, a brand of beer.
I'm going to have a few Stellas tonight.
A black woman who visits Jamaica as a sex tourist.
Where this word comes from
From Latin stēlla (“star”). Noun sense 2 is after the protagonist of How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998).
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