Star Wars
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the original name of the science fantasy motion picture Star Wars (1977).
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper 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
[edit]The 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
[edit]Translations
[edit]epic 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.