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star noun

  /staː(ɹ)/ , /stɑɹ/ , /stɑː(ɹ)/
  • 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.
  • (shapes, geometry) A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, usually with four, five, or six points.
  • A shape made of a few streaks meeting at a shared midpoint.
  • A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
  • An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
  • (acting) An actor in a leading role.
 tähti
  • (printing) An asterisk (*) or comparable symbol (e.g., ★, ☆, ✶, ✦, ✧, ✷, ✪, ⭐) inspired by a celestial star.
 tähti, asteriski

starring verb

  • (with a film as its subject) That which has the specified actor or actors, especially those in lead roles, in its cast.
 pääosassa, pääosissa

star verb

  /staː(ɹ)/ , /stɑɹ/ , /stɑː(ɹ)/
  • (transitive) To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.
 esittää pääosaa, tähdittää
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