Thalia
Americannoun
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the Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry.
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one of the Graces.
noun
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the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
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one of the three Graces
Etymology
Origin of Thalia
< Latin < Greek Tháleia, special use of the adj.: rich, plentiful; akin to thallus
Example Sentences
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The chapters in “Wild Sweetness,” a dessert cookbook by Thalia Ho, an award-winning food blogger who lives in Australia, unfold according to seasons, but without your typical peach pie in summer or pumpkin for fall.
From New York Times
Reyna looked on with a mix of angst and joy as Sandy took her boombox out to the front yard and danced like Shakira or Thalia with a mop over her head.
From Los Angeles Times
One late summer day, Thalia Morales, then 28, was limiting bathroom trips to improve her productivity.
From Seattle Times
The movie, which often seems like one long barroom brawl, ends with the destruction of the Thalia set.
From New York Times
We might consider it a hinge project, suspended between the first three Thalia novels and the subsequent three Houston books.
From Los Angeles Times
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