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starlet

[stahr-lit]

star·let

[stahr-lit]
noun
1.
a young actress promoted and publicized as a future star, especially in motion pictures.
2.
a small star or other heavenly body.

Origin:
1820–30; star + -let
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starlet (ˈstɑːlɪt)
 
n
1.  a young and inexperienced actress who is projected as a potential star
2.  a small star

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