"star-maker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: star-makers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} star-maker (plural star-makers)
  1. Alternative form of starmaker Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: starmaker
    Sense id: en-star-maker-en-noun-7rfqtnI4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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