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elaine

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˌiˈɫeɪn// elaine

n. a female given name. It is a common short form of names like Eleanor or Elaine.

n. a feminine given name, often a variant of Eleanor or a short form of names beginning with El-.


SIMPLE

Elaine works as a nurse at the local hospital.

CONTEXTUAL

My colleague Elaine organized the office party last Friday.

COMPLEX

The character Elaine Benes became an iconic figure in American television comedy during the 1990s.

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