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Lourdes
loord
Lourdes (name) means a town in southwestern France known as a major Catholic pilgrimage site; also a feminine given name from Spanish. Example: “Pilgrims travel to Lourdes seeking healing.”
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A town in southwestern France known as a major Catholic pilgrimage site; also a feminine given name from Spanish.
"Pilgrims travel to Lourdes seeking healing."
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Etymology
From French Lourdes; the given name comes from the Spanish epithet of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de Lourdes.
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What does “Lourdes” mean?
The word “Lourdes” means a town in southwestern France known as a major Catholic pilgrimage site; also a feminine given name from Spanish.
How do you pronounce “Lourdes”?
“Lourdes” is pronounced loord (/lʊɹd(z)/ in IPA).
How do you use “Lourdes” in a sentence?
Here is “Lourdes” used in a sentence: “Pilgrims travel to Lourdes seeking healing.”
What part of speech is “Lourdes”?
“Lourdes” is a name.
Where does the word “Lourdes” come from?
The word “Lourdes” comes from French. From French Lourdes; the given name comes from the Spanish epithet of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de Lourdes.
