Starr

[ stahr ]

/ stɑr /

noun

BelleMyra Belle Shirley,1848–89, U.S. outlaw and folk hero.

Bryan BartlettBart,born 1934, U.S. football player.

RingoRichard Starkey,born 1940, English musician, drummer for the Beatles.

a male or female given name.

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British Dictionary definitions for starr

Starr

/ (stɑː) /

noun

(Myra) Belle . 1848–89, US outlaw, a famous rustler of horses and cattle

Ringo, original name Richard Starkey . born 1940, British rock musician; drummer (1962–70) with the Beatles

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