superstar noun

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/ˈsuː.pə.stɑːr/

/-pɚ.stɑːr/ n [C]

Definition

an extremely famous actor, singer, musician, sports player, etc.

a rock superstar

/ˈsuː.pəˌstɑː.dəm/

/-pɚˌstɑːr-/ n [U]

(Definition of superstar noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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