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Dorinda

Combination of Dora, from Greek meaning "gift", and the diminutive suffix -inda.

Meaning and origin

Dorinda was created by the English playwrights Dryden and D'Avenant when they wrote "The Enchanted Island" (1667), adapting Shakespeare's "The Tempest" for the stage.

How to pronounce Dorinda

English (US)dor-IN-duh /dɔːˈrɪndə/

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