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Pronunciation / Transliteration: juyeon
"그녀는 이 영화의 주연이다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of featuring a prominent actor in a film, play, or television show.
"The movie's starring was praised for its outstanding performances." - 2
The role or character played by a leading actor in a production.
"Her starring in the lead role earned her critical acclaim."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'starring' is derived from the verb 'star', which comes from the Old English 'steorra', meaning 'star'. The usage evolved in the 20th century to denote the act of featuring a prominent actor in a film or play, reflecting the growing importance of individual actors in the entertainment industry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Starring" is said worldwide
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Vedette
Transliteration: vedɛt
"Elle est la vedette de ce film."
Hauptrolle
Transliteration: haʊptˈʁɔlə
"Sie spielt die Hauptrolle in dem Film."
Protagonista
Transliteration: protaɡoˈnista
"L'attore è il protagonista del film."
Estrella
Transliteration: esˈtreʎa
"Ella es la estrella de la película."
Estrela
Transliteration: esˈtɾelɐ
"Ela é a estrela do filme."
मुख्य भूमिका
Transliteration: mukhya bhūmikā
"वह फिल्म में मुख्य भूमिका निभा रही है।"
主演
Transliteration: zhǔyǎn
"她是这部电影的主演。"
주연
Transliteration: juyeon
"그녀는 이 영화의 주연이다."
主演
Transliteration: shuyaku
"彼女はこの映画の主演です。"
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