estrela

This is the 2557th most frequent Portuguese word.


estrela

Star.


Literal usage referring to a celestial object.

A estrela brilha no céu.

The star shines in the sky.


Metaphorical usage referring to someone prominent.

Ela é a estrela da peça.

She is the star of the play.


Graphical symbol usage to denote a point of interest.

No mapa, a estrela indica o norte.

On the map, the star indicates the north.