English
stella
see also: Stella
Noun

stella (plural stellae)

  1. (botany) A star-shaped structure.
Stella
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈstɛlə/
Proper noun
  1. A female given name.
    • 1933 Eleanor Farjeon, Over the Garden Wall,Faber and Faber 1933, page 91 ("Girls' Names")
      What lovely names for girls there are! / There's Stella like the Evening Star,
  2. Ellipsis of Stella Artois}, a brand of beer; or a serving of such.
    I'm going to have a few Stellas tonight
  3. A town in South Africa.
  4. A village in Missouri.
  5. A village in Nebraska.
  6. A town in Wisconsin.
  7. (US, numismatics) A gold coin with a face value of $4.00 proposed for use in the United States in the 19th century.
Related terms
  • Stella Maris
Translations Noun

stella (plural stellas)

  1. (Jamaica, slang, derogatory) A black woman who visits Jamaica as a sex tourist.
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