stjerneskudd

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• stjerneskott (Nynorsk also)

Etymology

From stjerne +‎ skudd.

Noun

stjerneskudd n (definite singular stjerneskuddet, indefinite plural stjerneskudd, definite plural stjerneskudda or stjerneskuddene)

1. a shooting star (meteor)
2. (figuratively) a rising star (someone who through his or her talent is becoming famous)
3. sparkler (hand-held firework that emits sparks)

Synonyms

• meteor

References

• “stjerneskudd” in The Bokmål Dictionary.