dorothy

word

/ˈdɔɹəθi/, /ˈdɔɹθi/
DOR-uh-thee, DOR-thee
/ˈdɒrəθi/, /ˈdɒrθi/
DO-ruh-thee, DO-thee

Definition

A female first name used in English. It refers to a person with that name, not to a general object, action, or quality.

Usage & Nuances

Used as a proper noun, so it is normally capitalized: 'Dorothy'. It can refer to a real person or to the famous character Dorothy from 'The Wizard of Oz', depending on context.

Example Sentences

Dorothy is my teacher.

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I saw Dorothy at the park.

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Dorothy has a red bag.

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Have you talked to Dorothy about the plan yet?

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Dorothy said she'd call me later.

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For a second, I thought that was Dorothy walking in.

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