sterretje — meaning in English

English meaning

• asterisk noun The star-shaped symbol (*) used in writing to mark a footnote, show an omission, or flag something as an exception.
• sparkler noun A hand-held firework stick that gives off bright showers of sparks.
• star noun A huge, glowing ball of gas in space, held together by gravity, that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion.

Senses

sterretje is used for these senses in English:

• asterisk Something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol.
• sparkler A hand-held firework that emits sparks.
• star (printing) An asterisk (*) or comparable symbol (e.g., ★, ☆, ✶, ✦, ✧, ✷, ✪, ⭐) inspired by a celestial star.

asterisk — full definition

1. noun The star-shaped symbol (*) used in writing to mark a footnote, show an omission, or flag something as an exception.
2. verb To mark something with an asterisk.

sparkler — full definition

1. noun A hand-held firework stick that gives off bright showers of sparks.
2. noun A gem or piece of jewelry that sparkles (informal).

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