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Stella has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)

"Stella's large, colorful geometric paintings are iconic examples of American minimalism from the 1960s."

2

A star-shaped structure.

"Stella traveled to Jamaica specifically to seek out companionship and intimate encounters during her vacation."

3

A black woman who visits Jamaica as a sex tourist.

"She named her new puppy Stella after the bright star in the night sky."

Proper Noun
1

A female given name from Latin.

"Stella is a popular choice for parents looking for a classic female given name of Latin origin."

Example Sentences
"She named her new puppy Stella after the bright star in the night sky." noun
"She named her golden retriever Stella after the bright morning star." noun
"The new manager at the office is known affectionately by everyone as Stella." noun
"My daughter brought home a small white cat that she decided to call Stella." noun
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Origin

The word stella comes directly from the Latin term for "a star." It entered English as a learned borrowing alongside its more common doublets like étoile and estole.

Rhyming Words
illa alla ella ulla olla holla villa nilla silla sella yalla dolla fella aella cilla mulla bella zilla billa nulla
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