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Juanita

American  
[wah-nee-tuh, hwah-nee-tah] / wɑˈni tə, ʰwɑˈni tɑ /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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Juanita Goebertus, Americas director at Human Rights Watch, called it "a betrayal of Peruvian victims" that "undermines decades of efforts to ensure accountability for atrocities".

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

Tell me about your supergroup, Juanita y Juan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

Juanita West Tillman, whose family lost three homes to the Eaton fire, said she thought Trump should have come to Altadena to take in the scene for himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2025

Another participant, Amanda Juanita Diemel, told the BBC that they were "walking with history".

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024

At my words, Juanita, Velia, and Delia convened around us, trying to get one last hug out of Abuelita.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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