superstar

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Etymology

From super- + star.

Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈsuː.pəˌstɑː/
• (America, Canada) IPA: /ˈsu.pɚˌstɑɹ/
• (Australia) IPA: /ˈsʉː.pəˌstaː/

Noun

superstar (plural superstars)

1. Someone who has accumulated a vast amount of fame; a high-level celebrity.
2. (business jargon) An exceptionally productive employee.
3. (rare, astronomy) A giant star.

Related terms

• megastar
• superstardom

Translations

• French: superstar
• German: Superstar
• Italian: superstar
• Portuguese: superestrela, superstar
• Russian: суперзвезда́
• Spanish: superestrella, superstar

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