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Larissa

A Greek mythological name of unknown meaning, borne by a nymph linked to the city of Larissa.

Meaning and origin

Larissa comes from Greek myth rather than any known word: it belonged to a nymph whose descendants were said to have founded the city of Larissa in Thessaly, and a second Greek city of the same name stood on the citadel…

How to pronounce Larissa

English (US)luh-RISS-uh /ləˈrɪsə/

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