dora
word
DOR-uh
DAW-ruh
Definition
'Dora' is a female given name in English and other languages. It can also appear as a rare verb form ('dora') from 'to dore' (an obsolete verb meaning to frighten), but this usage is almost never seen today.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used as a girl's first name. Best known internationally from the animated show 'Dora the Explorer.' Unusual as a verb—do not use as a verb in modern English.
Spanish: Dora (nombre propio) - dorar (forma de verbo, poco común)Portuguese (BR): Dora (nome próprio) - dourar (forma verbal, pouco comum)Portuguese (PT): Dora (nome próprio) - dourar (forma verbal, pouco comum)Chinese (Simplified): 朵拉（人名）Chinese (Traditional): 朵拉（人名）Hindi: डोरा (नाम)Arabic: دورا (اسم علم)Bengali: ডোরাRussian: ДораJapanese: ドーラVietnamese: DoraKorean: 도라Turkish: DoraUrdu: ڈوراIndonesian: Dora
Example Sentences
Dora is my sister's name.
basic
Dora likes to read books every night.
basic
This present is for Dora.
basic
Have you met Dora from the new office yet?
natural
Everyone calls her Dora, but her full name is Theodora.
natural
When I hear 'Dora', I think of the cartoon explorer.
natural