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estrela.

star (apparently fixed star that has its own light and heat)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/isˈtɾe.lɐ/Brazil/esˈtɾe.lɐ/Brazil/iʃˈtɾe.lɐ/Rio-de-Janeiro/eʃˈtɾe.lɐ/Rio-de-Janeiro

  1. star (apparently fixed star that has its own light and heat)

    feminine

  2. star (any celestial body)

    feminine

  3. star (radiated figure suggesting a star)

    feminine

  4. blaze (white spot on the forehead of horses or other animals)

    feminine

  5. kite (paper toy in the shape of a celestial body)

    feminine

  6. luck (supposed influence (positive or negative) of a celestial body on a person's destiny)

    feminine · figuratively

  7. guide, luminary (person who stands out in a certain activity and who serves as a reference for other people)

    feminine · figuratively

  8. star, celebrity

    feminine · figuratively

  9. rank insignia (insignia representing hierarchical distinction used on military uniforms)

    feminine

  10. rating (classification sign (by number) of hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, etc.)

    feminine

  11. asterisk (star-shaped graphic sign)

    feminine · uncommon
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese estrela /strela, from Latin stēlla (probably through an unattested regional Latin *strēlla), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr. Doublet of Estela. Cognate with Aragonese estrela, Catalan estrella, French étoile, Galician estrela, Italian stella, Occitan estela, Romanian stea and Spanish estrella.

verb/isˈtɾɛ.lɐ/Brazil/esˈtɾɛ.lɐ/Brazil/iʃˈtɾɛ.lɐ/Rio-de-Janeiro/eʃˈtɾɛ.lɐ/Rio-de-Janeiro

  1. inflection of estrelar: third-person singular present indicative

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person

  2. inflection of estrelar: second-person singular imperative

    form-of · imperative · second-person · singular
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