"Doris" meaning in English

See Doris in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈdɒɹɪs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈdɔɹɪs/ [General-American], /ˈdɑɹɪs/ [New-York-City, Philadelphia] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-Doris.wav , En-au-Doris.ogg
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/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈdɔɹɪs/ [General-American], /ˈdɑɹɪs/ [New-York-City, Philadelphia] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-Doris.wav , En-au-Doris.ogg Forms: Dorris [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɒɹɪs Etymology: The feminine form of 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 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 13 12 12 22 26 3 9 3 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 23 13 13 18 24 3 5 1 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. An ancient region in Asia Minor, modern Turkey, inhabited by the ancient Dorians. Categories (place): Historical and traditional regions, Places in Turkey
    Sense id: en-Doris-en-name-Ot2DMjbs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 13 12 12 22 26 3 9 3 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 23 13 13 18 24 3 5 1
  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 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 13 12 12 22 26 3 9 3 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 23 13 13 18 24 3 5 1
  4. (astronomy) 48 Doris, a main belt asteroid. Categories (topical): Astronomy, Asteroids Synonyms: 48 Doris [astronomy, natural-sciences], [astronomy, natural-sciences] Translations (Asteroid): 昏神星 (Hūnshénxīng) (Chinese Mandarin), Δωρίς (Dorís) (Greek)
    Sense id: en-Doris-en-name-c5gdgVSP Disambiguation of Asteroids: 1 13 13 13 29 22 3 5 1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 13 12 12 22 26 3 9 3 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 23 13 13 18 24 3 5 1 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'Asteroid': 5 2 2 67 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
    Sense id: en-Doris-en-name-sZreyY4O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Greek translations, Terms with Mandarin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 13 12 12 22 26 3 9 3 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 23 13 13 18 24 3 5 1 Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 13 7 7 14 53 3 3 1 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 11 8 9 15 36 5 9 7
  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/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈdɔɹɪs/ [General-American], /ˈdɑɹɪs/ [New-York-City, Philadelphia] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-Doris.wav , En-au-Doris.ogg Forms: Dorises [plural], Dorris [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɒɹɪs Etymology: The feminine form of Doric. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Doris (plural Dorises)
  1. (British, slang) One's girlfriend, wife or significant other. Tags: British, slang
    Sense id: en-Doris-en-noun-5AMbtsIC Categories (other): British English
  2. (British, slang) A woman, especially when older or unattractive. Tags: British, 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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