der Star
Translation
star (celebrity), starling (bird)
Examples
Sie ist ein berühmter Filmstar.
She is a famous movie star.
Ein Schwarm Stare fliegt am Himmel.
A flock of starlings is flying in the sky.
Er ist der Star der Mannschaft.
He is the star of the team.
Grammar Patterns
to be ((a star)) She is a big star.
to become ((a star)) He became a star overnight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Prominenter (celebrity), Berühmtheit (fame); Antonyms: Niemand (nobody)
Etymology
The celebrity meaning is borrowed from English 'star'. The bird name has Germanic origins.
Memory Tips
Note the two different plurals: 'die Stars' for celebrities (like English) and 'die Stare' for the birds (starlings).