"Medora" meaning in English

See Medora in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: The given name was first used by Lord Byron in The Corsair (1814). Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Medora
  1. A female given name. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Medora-en-name-b1svBRzJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 1 4 45 4 6
  2. A town in Indiana. Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Indiana, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Medora-en-name-Md7XnErN
  3. A village in Illinois. Categories (place): Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Illinois, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Medora-en-name-i5~pR1yr
  4. A city, the county seat of Billings County, North Dakota; named for Medora von Hoffmann, wife of the Marquis de Morès, who founded the city. Categories (place): Cities in North Dakota, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in North Dakota, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Medora-en-name-QNwfTcqK Categories (other): County seats of North Dakota, USA, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 1 4 45 4 6
  5. A neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. Categories (place): Places in Kentucky, USA, Places in Louisville, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Medora-en-name-vKh5AtqI Categories (other): Neighborhoods in Kentucky, USA
  6. An unincorporated community in Kansas. Categories (place): Places in Kansas, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Kansas, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Medora-en-name-hTyF5XwU

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