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Elmira

/ɛlˈmaɪ.ɹə/

Elmira proper noun: a female given name from the Germanic languages.

Proper noun

Elmira

  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."1981, Tama Janowitz, American Dad, Putnam, →ISBN, page 230
  2. A census-designated place in Solano County, California.
  3. A village in Missouri.
  4. A city, the county seat of Chemung County, New York.
  5. A town in Chemung County, New York, next to the city.
  6. A census-designated place in Lane County, Oregon.

Origin of Elmira

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

Words that rhyme with Elmira

Questions about Elmira

What does Elmira mean?
Elmira means a female given name from the Germanic languages.
What part of speech is Elmira?
Elmira is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Elmira?
Elmira is pronounced /ɛlˈmaɪ.ɹə/.

Words near Elmira in the dictionary

  1. Elmhurst
  2. Elmi
  3. elmid
  4. elmids
  5. Elmina
  6. Elmira
  7. elmiric
  8. elmiric acid
  9. elmiric acids
  10. elmisaurid
  11. elmisaurids

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