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Leonora

American

[lee-uh-nawr-uh, -nohr-uh] / ˌli əˈnɔr ə, -ˈnoʊr ə /

Also Leonore

noun

a female given name, form of Eleanor.

Example Sentences

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Leonora Carrington’s grandmother is making tortillas in Milan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

"This is an African solution co-designed with African communities," says Leonora.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

Leonora seeks refuge in a monastery, where the abbot, Padre Guardiano, offers her shelter.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2024

She and another mom, Leonora Pitts, started the group to connect with other women with babies in the area and to coordinate occasional meet-ups at the park.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2024

For my father’s sake, I’ve pretended to be nice to Leonora.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff

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