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almira

almira is the alternative form of almirah.

Meaning of almirah

Noun

almirah (plural almirahs)

  1. (South-Asia) Cupboard, cabinet or chest of drawers.
    • The three women ran past an almirah and entered a godown.2011, Arupa Patangia Kalita, translated by Deepika Phukan, The Story of Felanee

Proper noun capitalized: Almira

Almira

  1. (rare) A female given name originating as a coinage, of mainly 18th and 19th century usage.
    • Almira was the only daughter of a worthy merchant in the city of London.1762, Almira: Being the History of a Young Lady of Good Birth and Fortune, but more Distinguish'd Merit, W. Owen, page 1

Forms of almira

pluralalmiras

Origin of almira

Coined name, possibly inspired by Elmira, of a queen of Castile in C. F. Handel's opera Almira (1705) to an Italian [Term?] libretto.

Questions about almira

What does almira mean?
Almira means a female given name originating as a coinage, of mainly 18th and 19th century usage.
What is almira the alternative form of?
Almira is the alternative form of almirah.
What part of speech is almira?
Almira is a proper noun.

Words near almira in the dictionary

  1. almighty dollar
  2. almightyship
  3. alminoprofen
  4. almiqui
  5. almiquis
  6. almira
  7. almirah
  8. almirahs
  9. Almirante Trail toad
  10. almiras
  11. Almiros

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