Patti
Americannoun
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Adelina Adela Juana Maria Patti, 1843–1919, Italian operatic soprano, born in Spain.
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a female given name.
noun
Example Sentences
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The U.A.E. move may have a limited impact in the short term because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, said Maria Agustina Patti, financial-markets strategist and consultant to multiasset broker Exness.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
The evening reached a fever pitch with Springsteen’s induction of Patti Smith, who performed “Because the Night,” her biggest hit, with the Boss, the song’s co-writer, in a memorable duet.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
Before long, the band was playing in New York, rubbing shoulders with Patti Smith, Talking Heads and Blondie at CBGBs and shaking punks out of their contemptuous indifference.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Hitler, Patti Smith said, was a “fantastic performer” and “black magician.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
Patti takes my fists in her soft hands as sobs burst out of me.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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