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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."
How to use Delores
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA variant spelling of Dolores.
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Etymology
A variant spelling of the Spanish name Dolores, meaning "sorrows".
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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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