noun
starling (bird), celebrity
A2
Star (der) has two common senses: the bird 'starling' (plural Stare) and a 'celebrity'. For the bird the plural is Stare (irregular); for celebrities German often uses the anglicized plural 'Stars'. Note masculine gender and different plurals depending on sense.
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Der Schauspieler wurde als großer Star gefeiert.
The actor was celebrated as a major celebrity.
Er ist ein großer Star.
He is a big star.
Am See sieht man oft einen Star, einen kleinen Singvogel.
At the lake you can often see a starling, a small songbird.
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picture a glossy magazine with a celebrity and a flock of starlings next to it
der - imagine a male 'star' on a poster (der Star)
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'Star' can mean the bird 'starling' or a famous person depending on context.