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/es'teʎa/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Celestial body that shines in the sky.
The brightest star in the sky is Venus.
La estella más brillante del cielo es Venus.
Figuratively, a prominent person in some field.
That actor has become a true star of Hollywood.
Ese actor se ha convertido en una verdadera estella de Hollywood.
Etymology
From Latin 'stella', meaning star.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be like a star
To be very happy or euphoric.
estar como una estella
to follow the star
To continue a path or direction, following an example.
seguir la estella
to be the star of something
To be the focal or most prominent point of a situation.
ser la estella de algo
Related Words
estrella
Celestial body that shines in space.
estrella
estrellarse
To collide in space, also used in informal contexts to describe a failure.
estrellarse
estrellita
Diminutive of estrella, often used in affectionate contexts.
estrellita
Slang Meanings
Term of endearment or appreciation for someone special.
I call my girlfriend 'my star'.
Le digo 'mi estella' a mi novia.
A person who causes admiration or is very talented.
That musician is a star of rock.
Ese músico es una estella del rock.