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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of almirah. alt-of, alternative

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A female given name originating as a coinage, of mainly 18th and 19th century usage. rare

   "Almira was the only daughter of a worthy merchant in the city of London."

Example

More examples

"Almira was the only daughter of a worthy merchant in the city of London."

Etymology

Coined name, possibly inspired by Elmira, of a queen of Castile in C. F. Handel's opera Almira (1705) to an Italian [Term?] libretto.

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