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.
Spanish: DorothyPortuguese (BR): DorothyPortuguese (PT): DorothyChinese (Simplified): 多萝西Chinese (Traditional): 桃樂絲Hindi: डोरोथीArabic: دوروثيBengali: ডরোথিRussian: ДоротиJapanese: ドロシーVietnamese: DorothyKorean: 도로시Turkish: DorothyUrdu: ڈوروتھیIndonesian: Dorothy
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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