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Dorinda
daw-RIHN-duh
Dorinda (name) means a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin. Example: “Dorinda sang the lead role in the school play.”
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A feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin.
"Dorinda sang the lead role in the school play."
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Etymology
An 18th-century coinage from Dora or Dorothy, + -inda.
Class of 1700
Dorinda joined the language around 1700.
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What does “Dorinda” mean?
The word “Dorinda” means a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin.
How do you pronounce “Dorinda”?
“Dorinda” is pronounced daw-RIHN-duh (/dɔːˈɹɪn.də/ in IPA).
How do you use “Dorinda” in a sentence?
Here is “Dorinda” used in a sentence: “Dorinda sang the lead role in the school play.”
What part of speech is “Dorinda”?
“Dorinda” is a name.
Where does the word “Dorinda” come from?
The word “Dorinda” dates back to around 1700. An 18th-century coinage from Dora or Dorothy, + -inda.