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Diana

American  
[dahy-an-uh] / daɪˈæn ə /

noun

  1. Princess of WalesLady Diana Spencer, 1961–97, former wife of Charles, Prince of Wales.

  2. an ancient Roman deity, virgin goddess of the moon and of hunting, and protector of women, identified by the Romans with the Greek Artemis.

  3. the moon personified as a goddess.

  4. Also Diane a female given name.


Diana British  
/ daɪˈænə /

noun

  1. Greek counterpart: Artemis.  the virginal Roman goddess of the hunt and the moon

  2. title Diana, Princess of Wales, original name Lady Diana Frances Spencer . 1961–97, she married Charles, Prince of Wales, in 1981; they were divorced in 1996: died in a car crash

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Diana Cultural  
  1. The Roman name of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt and the moon.


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It was a Sunday in 1997 and I received the news that Diana, Princess of Wales had been killed in the crash in Paris.

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Ulster Unionist assembly member for the area Diana Armstrong said she wanted to pass her "sincere sympathy" to anyone affected by the crash.

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Princess Diana once wore one of Hogg's dresses, while Princess Eugenie wore one of her custom designs to Ascot in 2013.

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Costelloe became one of the best-known names in British and Irish fashion and was personal designer to the late Diana, the Princess of Wales.

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When Diana and her boyfriend rang the emergency number, 112, in panic at 15:00 on 9 July, the call was transferred here.

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