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Loretta

/ˌləˈɹɛtə/

Loretta proper noun: a female given name from Latin, variant of Lauretta, Italian diminutive of Laura; or a form of Loreto.

Proper noun

Loretta

  1. A female given name from Latin, variant of Lauretta, Italian diminutive of Laura; or a form of Loreto.

Words that rhyme with Loretta

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Questions about Loretta

What does Loretta mean?
Loretta means a female given name from Latin, variant of Lauretta, Italian diminutive of Laura; or a form of Loreto.
What part of speech is Loretta?
Loretta is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Loretta?
Loretta is pronounced /ˌləˈɹɛtə/.

Words near Loretta in the dictionary

  1. loresman
  2. loresmen
  3. Lorestan
  4. Loreto
  5. Lorett
  6. Loretta
  7. lorette
  8. lorettes
  9. Lorettine
  10. Lorettines
  11. Loretto

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