La estrella
Example: La estrella brilla mucho en el cielo esta noche.
Definition
"La estrella" refers to a star, a luminous point in the night sky made visible by its own light. It can describe celestial bodies like the sun or other stars, often shining brightly, as in the example phrase where the star shines brightly in the sky at night.
Etymology
"La estrella" comes from the Latin word "stella," meaning star. The term passed into Spanish through Old Spanish, retaining its reference to celestial stars. Did you know? The root "stella" is also the origin of the English word "stellar," meaning related to stars.
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"La estrella" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 105 commonly used words.
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