StarDict is a high quality cross-platform and international dictionary written in GTK+.
This tool has powerful features such as “Glob-style pattern matching”, “Scan selection word”, “Fuzzy search”, etc.
StarDict is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Glob-style pattern matching.
- Regular expressions matching.
- Fuzzy query.
- Full-text search.
- Special character search.
- Scan the selected word.
Website: stardict-4.sourceforge.net
Support:
Developer: Hu Zheng, Evgeniy
License: GNU General Public License v3.0

StarDict is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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