Star Wars
English
editEtymology
editFrom the original name of the science fantasy motion picture Star Wars (1977).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
edit- An American epic space opera franchise centered on a film series created by George Lucas in a setting where futuristic technology co-exists with a semi-sentient form of magic/religion called the Force.
- (informal, military) The United States Strategic Defense Initiative.
Usage notes
editThe original Star Wars film (1977) was at first titled simply Star Wars. As new Star Wars movies came out, it was retroactively retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editepic space opera franchise
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Strategic Defense Initiative
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See also
edit- Strategic Defense Initiative on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Further reading
edit- “Star Wars”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
- “Star Wars”, in Collins English Dictionary.