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Winfrey
Winfrey (name) means a surname, most famously associated with American media figure Oprah Winfrey. Example: “The talk show made her as famous as Winfrey herself.”
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A surname, most famously associated with American media figure Oprah Winfrey.
"The talk show made her as famous as Winfrey herself."
How to use Winfrey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surname, best known today through Oprah Winfrey.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Winfreys
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Etymology
From a medieval variant of the name Winfred.
Rhymes for Winfrey
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What does “Winfrey” mean?
The word “Winfrey” means a surname, most famously associated with American media figure Oprah Winfrey. In plain terms, a surname, best known today through Oprah Winfrey.
How do you use “Winfrey” in a sentence?
Here is “Winfrey” used in a sentence: “The talk show made her as famous as Winfrey herself.”
What part of speech is “Winfrey”?
“Winfrey” is a name.
What is the meaning of Winfrey?
"Winfrey" (name) means a surname, most famously associated with American media figure Oprah Winfrey.
