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elmira

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ɛlˈmaɪɹə/

Definition of elmira

5 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

name

  1. A female given name from the Germanic languages.
    “"Well, Elmira certainly is a classy name," I said. "Where is she from, New Jersey or something?" "What's that, your idea of humor? My God, you're funny," Emma said. "Elmira is very English and just happens to be Honourable."”
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name

  1. A female given name from the Germanic languages.
    “"Well, Elmira certainly is a classy name," I said. "Where is she from, New Jersey or something?" "What's that, your idea of humor? My God, you're funny," Emma said. "Elmira is very English and just happens to be Honourable."”
  2. Any of a number of places in the US and Canada.
  3. Any of a number of places in the US and Canada.
  4. Any of a number of places in the US and Canada.
  5. Any of a number of places in the US and Canada.

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Etymology

Possibly a feminine equivalent of Elmer, from Proto-Germanic *aþalaz (“noble”) + *mēraz (“famous”), as in Spanish Edelmira. Introduced through literature (Molière, Goethe).

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