"Boadicea" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌbəʊ.ə.dɪˈsiː.ə/, /ˌbəʊ.dɪˈsiː.ə/
Etymology: From a medieval misreading of Classical Latin Boudicca, a transcription of Proto-Celtic *Boudīkā. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Boudicca}} Latin Boudicca, {{der|en|cel-pro|*Boudīkā}} Proto-Celtic *Boudīkā Head templates: {{en-prop}} Boadicea
  1. Alternative form of Boudica. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Boudica
    Sense id: en-Boadicea-en-name-6VKC-Lfg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
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