stjerneskudd

Norwegian

noun-n1
Definitions
  • a shooting star (meteor)
  • (figuratively) a rising star (someone who through his or her talent is becoming famous)
  • sparkler (hand-held firework that emits sparks)

Etymology

Compound from Norwegian Bokmål stjerne (star) + Norwegian Bokmål skudd (shot).

Origin

Norwegian

skudd

Gloss

shot

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