stella

star

noun STEL-lah Less Common

Origin: Latin stella

Also means

celebrity

Usage Note

Stella means both an astronomical star and, figuratively, a famous person or star performer: una stella del cinema (a movie star). The phrase essere nati sotto una buona stella (to be born under a lucky star) is idiomatic. The plural stelle is regular. Stellare is the adjective ('stellar').

Examples

"Di notte si vedono molte stelle in campagna."

Natural Translation

At night many stars can be seen in the countryside.

Literal Translation

Of night one-sees many stars in countryside.

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