In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
STELLAR
prima, leading(p), star, starring, stellar
(adjective) indicating the most important performer or role; “the leading man”; “prima ballerina”; “prima donna”; “a star figure skater”; “the starring role”; “a stellar role”; “a stellar performance”
stellar, astral
(adjective) being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars; “an astral body”; “stellar light”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
stellar (comparative more stellar, superlative most stellar)
(astronomy, notcomp) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars.
Synonyms: astral, starly
Heavenly.
(by extension) Exceptional.
Synonym: wonderful
Anagrams
• Staller, staller
Source: Wiktionary
Stel"lar, Stel"la*ry, a. Etym: [L. stellaris, fr. stella a star. See Star.]
1. Of or pertaining to stars; astral; as, a stellar figure; stellary orbs. [These soft fires] in part shed down Their stellar virtue. Milton.
2. Full of stars; starry; as, stellar regions.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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