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Christina

American  
[kri-stee-nuh] / krɪˈsti nə /

noun

  1. 1626–89, queen of Sweden 1632–54 (daughter of Gustavus Adolphus).

  2. a female given name.


Christina British  
/ krɪˈstiːnə /

noun

  1. 1626–89, queen of Sweden (1632–54), daughter of Gustavus Adolphus, noted particularly for her patronage of literature

"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

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US astronaut Christina Koch, the first woman to take part in a lunar mission, was on Wednesday named the winner of a top Spanish prize for having "helped extend the frontiers of humanity".

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

These things are hilarious because screenwriters Christina Friel and Connor Wright clearly approached the script by trying to make everything legitimately funny, instead of assuming that provocation immediately equates to humor.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, who were all living together in Greenford, London, died on 13 May in what police called a "terrible tragedy".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Christina Ho, a dissenting voice on the U.S. audit regulator’s board in recent years, is helping form a new venture-backed accounting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

After dinner Christina walks up to me and says, “We need to talk.”

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

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