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DOROTHY

Gender: Feminine

Usage: English

Pronounced: DOR-ə-thee, DOR-thee   [key]

Usual English form of DOROTHEA. It has been in use since the 16th century. It was used by L. Frank Baum for the central character in his fantasy novel 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' (1900).
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