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Linda

American  
[lin-duh] / ˈlɪn də /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Spanish word meaning “pretty.”


Example Sentences

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Linda Hill Miller, who owns LAH Travel in West Kilbride, said her customers were worried about flight cancellations and possible fuel surcharges but she did not think it would be a "major problem".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

One of their own isn’t far behind: a ticket to the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, Calif., costs $29.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The series begins as their grandmother is dying, and at Linda’s command, they rush out to buy her a present — Linda is trying to squeeze in an “early birthday” before her mother passes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

His second wife, played by Linda Cardellini, has done what she can to “fix” Floyd, but his dreams don’t lie along manhood’s traditional path.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

It was unfairness itself, that this woman was causing such trouble for her dear friend Linda, that Linda should have to suffer for it.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng