"Doris" meaning in English

See Doris in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈdɒɹɪs/ Audio: En-au-Doris.ogg [Australia], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-Doris.wav [UK]
Rhymes: -ɒɹɪs Etymology: From the name of famous film star Doris Day. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Doris (not comparable)
  1. (Cockney rhyming slang) gay Tags: Cockney, not-comparable, slang
    Sense id: en-Doris-en-adj-WGrLPGus
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Proper name

IPA: /ˈdɒɹɪs/ Audio: En-au-Doris.ogg [Australia], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-Doris.wav [UK]
Rhymes: -ɒɹɪs Etymology: The feminine form of Doric. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Doric}} Doric Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Doris
  1. (Greek mythology) The daughter of Oceanus, who married Nereus and bore fifty sea-nymphs or nereids. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology
    Sense id: en-Doris-en-name--EIuQMfW Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. An ancient region in Asia Minor, modern Turkey, inhabited by the ancient Dorians. Categories (topical): Asteroids Categories (place): Historical and traditional regions, Places in Turkey
    Sense id: en-Doris-en-name-Ot2DMjbs Disambiguation of Asteroids: 1 9 25 8 26 18 6 6 2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 15 27 14 5 20 4 10 4 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 0 8 55 8 6 11 1 7 3
  3. An ancient mountainous region in Greece, the traditional homeland of the Dorians. Categories (place): Historical and traditional regions
    Sense id: en-Doris-en-name-cXaLx0z3
  4. (astronomy) 48 Doris, a main belt asteroid. Categories (topical): Astronomy, Asteroids Synonyms: 48 Doris [astronomy, natural-sciences], [astronomy, natural-sciences], Dorris [surname] Translations (Asteroid): 昏神星 (Hūnshénxīng) (Chinese Mandarin), Δωρίς (Dorís) (Greek)
    Sense id: en-Doris-en-name-c5gdgVSP Disambiguation of Asteroids: 1 9 25 8 26 18 6 6 2 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'Asteroid': 7 3 4 62 22 2
  5. A female given name from Ancient Greek, taken to regular use at the end of the 19th century. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, Asteroids
    Sense id: en-Doris-en-name-sZreyY4O Disambiguation of Asteroids: 1 9 25 8 26 18 6 6 2
  6. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Doris-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈdɒɹɪs/ Audio: En-au-Doris.ogg [Australia], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-Doris.wav [UK] Forms: Dorises [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒɹɪs Etymology: The feminine form of Doric. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Doric}} Doric Head templates: {{en-noun}} Doris (plural Dorises)
  1. (Britain, slang) One's girlfriend, wife or significant other. Tags: Britain, slang
    Sense id: en-Doris-en-noun-5AMbtsIC Categories (other): British English
  2. (Britain, slang) A woman, especially when older or unattractive. Tags: Britain, slang
    Sense id: en-Doris-en-noun-x~MAwCPg Categories (other): British English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

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      "code": "cmn",
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      "word": "昏神星"
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