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Hortense
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A feminine given name of French origin, also the name of a small community in Georgia, United States.
"Her aunt Hortense always wore an elaborate hat."
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Etymology
From the French form of Latin Hortēnsia, ultimately related to hortēnsis ("having to do with gardens").