Dinah
Americannoun
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Also Dina (in the Bible) the daughter of Jacob and Leah.
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a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “vindicated.”
noun
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Clementina Dinah Hitching was born in Southall, Middlesex on 28 October 1927.
From BBC
Now hitting theaters in a gorgeous 4K restoration, “Killer of Sheep” is, at last, complete, with Dinah Washington’s version of “Unforgettable,” which couldn’t be cleared for the 2007 release, returned to the movie’s poignant final stretches.
From Los Angeles Times
And when Stan and his wife quietly slowdance in their living room, scored to Dinah Washington’s “This Bitter Earth,” their brief respite devastates.
From Los Angeles Times
Staff at the restaurant on Dinah Shore Drive in Palm Desert recognized him from an incident two days before and alerted deputies.
From Los Angeles Times
What I do know is that I'll never forget Ian McNicol or what he said to me 17 years ago: "Please be Dinah."
From BBC
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