Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dora

/ˈdoɹ.ə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.41 in modern English

Syllables: do-ra
IPA: /ˈdoɹ.ə/

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

noun

Tiles that provide bonus score multiplier points (飜 (han)) in a winning hand, indicated by one or multiple face-up tiles in the dead wall.

name

Acronym of Defence of the Realm Act 1914.

British usage

Example Sentences

""I think," said Robert, after waiting in vain for his cousin to speak, "that I shall call you Dorothy. It is a much prettier name than Dora." "No, thank you," said Dorothy, quickly; "Dora is good enough for the common purposes of life.""

Etymology

A diminutive of Dorothy used since early 19th century. Sometimes also short for Theodora or Isidora.

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: ドラ, ドラゴン, dragon

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

doras (plural)

Derived Forms

Doreen

Phrases

dismal Dora Dora Creek dumb Dora Mount Dora Konda-Dora

Frequently Paired Words

Konda-Dora

Rhymes With

laura aurora flora aura nora torah pandora cora ora bora mora fedora

Questions

How do you pronounce dora?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdoɹ.ə/.
What does dora mean?: A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Where does dora come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

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