No. 6,325 in Dutch
ster
"Ster" in Dutch means "star" in English.
In a sentence
De ster aan de hemel is bijzonder fel vanavond.
The star in the sky is particularly bright tonight.
Here, 'ster' refers to a celestial body, a star as seen in the night sky.
Hij zingt zo goed dat hij een echte ster aan het worden is.
He sings so well that he is becoming a real star.
In this sentence, 'ster' is used to describe a famous person, often in entertainment, as a metaphorical 'star'.
De ster op het scherm was de aanwijzing voor de juiste keuze.
The star on the screen was the clue for the correct choice.
In this usage, 'ster' refers to an icon or symbol, such as a star-shaped marking indicating something.
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