"Star" meaning in English

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Proper name

Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ) Etymology: * As a German and Jewish surname, from Star (“starling”). * Also as a German and Jewish surname, semantic loan from German Stern (“star”). * As a Dutch surname, from star (“stiff, rigid”). * As a Slovene surname, from star (“old”). * As an English given name, from star, sometimes originating as a nickname. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{m|de|Star|t=starling}} Star (“starling”), {{semantic loan|en|de|Stern|nocap=1|t=star}} semantic loan from German Stern (“star”), {{der|en|nl|-}} Dutch, {{m|nl|star|t=stiff, rigid}} star (“stiff, rigid”), {{der|en|sl|-}} Slovene, {{m|sl|star|t=old}} star (“old”), {{m|en|star}} star Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Star
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A female given name from English. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-2onTjvcs
  3. A hamlet in Lamont County, Alberta, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Alberta, Places in Canada, Villages in Alberta, Villages in Canada
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-9Abl8wiG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 5 19 9 5 5 5 0 15 18 1 7 2 1 2 5
  4. A hamlet in Shipham civil parish, Somerset, England. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Somerset, England, Villages in England, Villages in Somerset, England
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-w2dXK2by
  5. A work settlement in the Dyatkovsky District, Bryansk Oblast, Russia. Categories (place): Places in Bryansk Oblast, Places in Russia
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-DMFO8cC8
  6. A village in the Maryovsky District, Novgorod Oblast, Russia. Categories (place): Places in Novgorod Oblast, Places in Russia, Villages in Novgorod Oblast, Villages in Russia
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-7x2ogwpH
  7. A small village in Fife council area, Scotland, also known as Star of Markinch. Categories (place): Places in Fife, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Villages in Fife, Scotland, Villages in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-oivf3zSb
  8. A city in Idaho. Categories (place): Cities in Idaho, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Idaho, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-CgsKI2kF
  9. An unincorporated community in Munising Township, Alger County, Michigan. Categories (place): Places in Michigan, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Michigan, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-dHoWHWR~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 5 19 9 5 5 5 0 15 18 1 7 2 1 2 5
  10. An unincorporated community in Rankin County, Mississippi. Categories (place): Places in Mississippi, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Mississippi, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-I1E0JnX0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 5 19 9 5 5 5 0 15 18 1 7 2 1 2 5
  11. An unincorporated community in Holt County, Nebraska. Categories (place): Places in Nebraska, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Nebraska, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-k8-9Mshj
  12. A small town in Montgomery County, North Carolina. Categories (place): Places in North Carolina, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in North Carolina, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-ynF-TF6s
  13. An unincorporated community in Mills County, Texas. Categories (place): Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Texas, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-8-MC~BYk
  14. A hamlet in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Categories (place): Places in Pembrokeshire, Wales, Places in Wales, Villages in Pembrokeshire, Wales, Villages in Wales
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-e2MyGREW
  15. A small settlement near the village of Gaerwen, Isle of Anglesey, Wales. Categories (place): Places in Wales, Places in the Isle of Anglesey, Wales, Villages in Wales, Villages in the Isle of Anglesey, Wales
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-6extudMv
  16. (UK, rail transport) Star class, a class of steam locomotives used on the GWR. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-f7My4lq3 Categories (other): British English Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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        [
          "Wales",
          "Wales#English"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "en:Places in Wales",
        "en:Places in the Isle of Anglesey, Wales",
        "en:Villages in Wales",
        "en:Villages in the Isle of Anglesey, Wales"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A small settlement near the village of Gaerwen, Isle of Anglesey, Wales."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "settlement",
          "settlement"
        ],
        [
          "Gaerwen",
          "Gaerwen#English"
        ],
        [
          "Isle of Anglesey",
          "Isle of Anglesey#English"
        ],
        [
          "Wales",
          "Wales#English"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "British English",
        "en:Rail transportation"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Star class, a class of steam locomotives used on the GWR."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "rail transport",
          "rail transport"
        ],
        [
          "GWR",
          "GWR"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(UK, rail transport) Star class, a class of steam locomotives used on the GWR."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "rail-transport",
        "railways",
        "transport"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɑː(ɹ)"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Star"
}

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