stella

¹ American  

[stel-uh] / ˈstɛl ə /

noun

1. a four-dollar pattern coin of the U.S. having a metal content based on the metric system, issued 1879–80: designed to be used as an international coin.

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Stella ² American  

[stel-uh] / ˈstɛl ə /

noun

1. Frank (Phillip), born 1936, U.S. painter.

2. Joseph, 1887–1946, U.S. painter, born in Italy.

3. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “star.”

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Example Sentences

“In any industry, long-term success cannot be achieved by price alone,” said Fuyao spokeswoman Stella Zhang.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said the plant that she shares with husband/ice dance partner Evan Bates is named “Stenry,” a combination of their dogs’ names, Stella and Henry.

From Los Angeles Times

Stella, who became the first viral button dog, appears with her human, speech therapist Christina Hunger, whose success teaching her dog to “talk” drew the attention of researchers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since 2017, he has been sourcing unusual spaces for a number of fashion houses such as Chloé, Victoria Beckham and Stella McCartney.

From Barron's

Stella McBreaty, 76, contacted her dental surgery of more than 30 years just before Christmas, only to be told that her regular dentist had left the practice and she would no longer be treated as an NHS patient.

From BBC