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Gender Feminine
Usage Theatre
Meaning & History
Derived from the Persian name Turandokht, meaning "daughter of Turan" (Turan being a region in Central Asia). This is the name of the title character in an opera by Giacomo Puccini. Turandot is a princess who gives would-be suitors three riddles to solve if they wish to marry her.