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Roberta

American  
[ruh-bur-tuh] / rəˈbɜr tə /

noun

  1. a female given name: derived from Robert.


Example Sentences

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All-star lineups paid homage to Ozzy Osbourne, D’Angelo and Roberta Flack, all of whom died in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

The Compton-born rapper is one of only four acts in Grammy history who’ve gone back to back in record of the year, along with Billie Eilish, U2 and Roberta Flack.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

Soul singer Roberta Flack trained as a classical pianist.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

His lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, said the speed of the judge's decision was telling.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Roberta and the other girls were playing chase and I was doing my best to play, too.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly