🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Étoile de Pékin

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Étoile de Pékin

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Beijing Star/ˈbeɪ.dʒɪŋ stɑːr/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"L'Étoile de Pékin brille dans le ciel nocturne."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A prominent celestial body that is visible in the night sky, often used metaphorically to refer to a person or thing that is outstanding in a particular field.

    "The Beijing Star shone brightly during the festival, captivating everyone."
  2. 2

    A term used to refer to a notable figure or entity associated with Beijing, particularly in cultural or entertainment contexts.

    "She became a Beijing Star after her performance in the national theater."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Beijing' originates from Mandarin Chinese, where 'běijīng' (北京) means 'Northern Capital'. 'Star' comes from Old English 'steorra', which has roots in Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European languages, evolving to signify a celestial body visible in the night sky.

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