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Delores

dih-LAW-rihz

Delores (name) means a female first name, a spelling variant of the Spanish name Dolores. Example: “Delores grew up speaking both English and Spanish at home.”

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A female first name, a spelling variant of the Spanish name Dolores.
"Delores grew up speaking both English and Spanish at home."

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In plain EnglishA variant spelling of Dolores.

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Etymology

A variant spelling of the Spanish name Dolores, meaning "sorrows".

Origin: Spanish

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What does “Delores” mean?

The word “Delores” means a female first name, a spelling variant of the Spanish name Dolores. In plain terms, a variant spelling of Dolores.

How do you pronounce “Delores”?

“Delores” is pronounced dih-LAW-rihz (/dɪˈlɔːɹɪz/ in IPA).

How do you use “Delores” in a sentence?

Here is “Delores” used in a sentence: “Delores grew up speaking both English and Spanish at home.”

What part of speech is “Delores”?

“Delores” is a name.

Where does the word “Delores” come from?

The word “Delores” comes from Spanish. A variant spelling of the Spanish name Dolores, meaning "sorrows".

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