Word
dora
Phoneticsdo·ra
/ˈdɔɹə/
Definitions
01female name
n. a common name for a girl or woman.
n. a female given name, often a diminutive of Dorothy, Theodora, or Isadora.
“Dora lived in a small house near the sea for many years.”
“The protagonist, Dora, navigates the complexities of Victorian social expectations with a mixture of innocence and quiet resilience.”
03Mahjong scoring tile
n. in the game of Japanese Mahjong, a special tile that gives you extra points.
n. In Japanese Mahjong (Riichi), a bonus tile that adds a score multiplier (han) to a winning hand.
“He won the game because he had three dora tiles in his hand.”
“The player discarded the red five, unaware that it was the current dora and would have significantly boosted their final score.”
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Etymology
A diminutive of Dorothy used since early 19th century. Sometimes also short for Theodora or Isidora.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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