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Debra
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English
Etymology
A spelling variant of Deborah first used in the 20th century.
Pronunciation
en /ˈdɛbɹə/ UK
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Debra.wav Southern England
en ɛbɹə 2
Proper noun
en female Hebrew popular in the 1950s and the 1960s.
en 1966 Marilyn M. Segal Run Away, Little Girl 6 Random House "She's Debra Jean," the children shouted in chorus. "We decided last night with Daddy." - - - So her name is Debbie, I thought to myself. With a pretty name and a family to love her this baby has to make it.
en Lisa Young Council delays decision about weedkiller use w:BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c773r8y4x4lo 2026-01-14 In previous years Penryn Town Council has used Falmouth Town Council to fulfil the parks contract and glyphosate had been used, councillor Debra Clegg confirmed. https://web.archive.org/web/20260116071116/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c773r8y4x4lo
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