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étoile

American  
[ey-twal] / eɪˈtwal /

noun

French.
étoiles plural
  1. a star or something shaped like a star.

  2. prima ballerina.


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At Etoile Costume & Party Center in Tarzana, nearly half of Christmas costume rentals are now furry green villains.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

Wydad Casablanca beat Asante Kotoko in a showdown between former African giants and Nairobi United upset Etoile Sahel in CAF Confederation Cup second round qualifiers on Sunday.

From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025

The jet-black car, rented from the Etoile limousine company, is known for its silky-smooth ride, but because of its weight, it isn’t the best car for weaving in and out of traffic.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2022

There were groups of masked, young men among the 5,000 or so people on the Etoile and its radiating avenues but they were a minority.

From The Guardian • Dec. 3, 2018

I saw the host of the Belle Etoile which, as I said, was the sign and designation of my inn.

From In a Glass Darkly, v. 2/3 by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

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