Malia

//məˈliː.ə// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A passerine bird endemic to Sulawesi, of species Malia grata.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name from Hawaiian.
  2. 2
    A coastal town in Crete, Greece.

Example

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"Sasha and Malia! I love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the White House."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Hawaiian Malia (“Mary”) and in some cases from Mālia (“calm”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Greek Μάλια (Mália).

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