elvira

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

Scrabble points: 9
Words With Friends: 11
Letters: 6

Definition of elvira

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name

(countable, uncountable)A female given name from Spanish, in quiet use since the 19th century.

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name

(countable, uncountable)A female given name from Spanish, in quiet use since the 19th century.
(countable, uncountable)Former name of Granada: a city in Spain; an ancient name for the city.

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Etymology

A medieval Spanish royal name, of probably Gothic origin, and debated meaning, possibly 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐌻𐌾𐌰𐌽 (gailjan) + *𐍅𐌴𐍂𐌴𐌹 (*wērei), thus "joyful sincerity". It became famous outside Spain after its appearance in Mozart's Don Giovanni (1787). The place name Elvira is a contraction of the older Illiberi, new city.

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