bintang pèlem

Betawi

Etymology

From bintang (“star”) +‎ pèlem (“film”).

Noun

bintang pèlem

  1. movie star
    Synonyms: pèlemsetèr, setèr pèlem
    • 1969, Ilin Sumantri, “Enggak Sombong Je [I Don't Mean to Be Cocky]”, in Sabeni Djago Tanah Abang [Sabeni the Tanah Abang Hero]‎[1], performed by Lilis Suryani, Jakarta: Diastar, track A4:
      Bajunyè kerèn, paké gambar bintang pèlem
      He wore a cool shirt, with the picture of a movie star
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