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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries간판스타
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gan-pan-seu-ta
"그 배우는 연극 포스터에서 당당히 간판스타 자리를 차지했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The most prominent position on a program, poster, or list of performers, indicating the leading star or main attraction.
"The veteran actor was given top-billing on the movie's promotional poster."
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Designating the primary position of importance, prominence, or priority in a given context.
"Environmental protection was given top-billing at the international summit."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the theatrical tradition of 'billing,' where actors' names were printed on posters and bills in order of their importance. The addition of 'top-' originated in the late 19th century in American English vaudeville and entertainment industries to denote the most prominent star whose name appeared at the very top.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Top-billing" is said worldwide
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vedette
Transliteration: vuh-det
"Il a obtenu la vedette dans cette nouvelle pièce de théâtre."
Hauptrolle
Transliteration: haupt-rol-uh
"Sie bekam die Hauptrolle in dem mit Spannung erwarteten Film."
protagonista
Transliteration: pro-ta-go-nis-ta
"L'attore ha ottenuto il ruolo di primo piano nello spettacolo."
cartelera principal
Transliteration: kar-te-le-ra prin-ci-pal
"El famoso cantante recibió la cartelera principal en el festival."
destaque principal
Transliteration: des-ta-que prin-ci-pal
"A banda recebeu o destaque principal no evento de rock."
मुख्य स्थान
Transliteration: mukhya sthan
"नाटक के विज्ञापन में प्रसिद्ध अभिनेता को मुख्य स्थान मिला।"
首席署名
Transliteration: shǒuxí shǔmíng
"这位女演员在新电影中获得了首席署名。"
간판스타
Transliteration: gan-pan-seu-ta
"그 배우는 연극 포스터에서 당당히 간판스타 자리를 차지했다."
主役
Transliteration: shuyaku
"彼はその映画のポスターで主役として扱われた。"
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