Lydia

American  

[lid-ee-uh] / ˈlɪd i ə /

noun

1. an ancient kingdom in W Asia Minor: under Croesus, a wealthy empire including most of Asia Minor.

2. a female given name.

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Lydia British  

/ ˈlɪdɪə /

noun

1. an ancient region on the coast of W Asia Minor: a powerful kingdom in the century and a half before the Persian conquest (546 _bc ). Chief town: Sardis

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Lydia

I saw the New York scene, where I got into punk with the Dolls, Klaus Nomi, Lydia Lunch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

This week, there was a major breakthrough when DNA provided by her sister, Burks, was determined to be a match, enabling investigators to finally identify the 1995 victim as Lydia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

National Trust volunteer Lydia Allt said 2026 had been "an exceptional one" for choughs on the Lizard and across Cornwall.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

French-English artist Lydia Corbett sat for Pablo Picasso in 1954 and was the subject of about 60 works, turning her hair style—a high ponytail and bangs—into a sensation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

She was not of so ungovernable a temper as Lydia; and, removed from the influence of Lydia’s example, she became, by proper attention and management, less irritable, less ignorant, and less insipid.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

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