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christmas star

/ˈkrɪsməs stɑːr/

Traduction: Étoile décorative souvent placée au sommet du sapin de Noël, ou phénomène naturel/astronomique associé à la saison de Noël, comme l'étoile de Bethléem.

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/ˈkrɪsməs stɑːr/B1formalart
  • frÉtoile décorative souvent placée au sommet du sapin de Noël, ou phénomène naturel/astronomique associé à la saison de Noël, comme l'étoile de Bethléem.

A decorative star, often placed on top of a Christmas tree, or a natural astronomical phenomenon (such as the Star of Bethlehem) associated with the Christmas season.

  1. Christmas decorationA1formal

    A decorative star, often placed on top of a Christmas tree, symbolizing the Star of Bethlehem.

    frétoile de Noël

    • We placed a golden Christmas star on top of the tree.
    • The children made a paper Christmas star for the classroom.
    • The Christmas star twinkled with tiny lights.
  2. Astronomical eventB1formal

    A popular name for the Star of Bethlehem, a celestial event that, according to the Bible, guided the Magi to the birthplace of Jesus.

    frÉtoile de Bethléem

    • The Christmas star is often associated with the conjunction of planets.
    • Many astronomers have theories about what the Christmas star really was.
    • The story of the Christmas star is told every year in nativity plays.