No. 2,557 in Portuguese
estrela
Star.
In a sentence
A estrela brilha no céu.
The star shines in the sky.
Literal usage referring to a celestial object.
Ela é a estrela da peça.
She is the star of the play.
Metaphorical usage referring to someone prominent.
No mapa, a estrela indica o norte.
On the map, the star indicates the north.
Graphical symbol usage to denote a point of interest.
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