Cornelia
Americannoun
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flourished 2nd century b.c., Roman matron: mother of Gaius and Tiberius Gracchus.
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flourished 1st century b.c., first wife of Julius Caesar 83–67?.
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a female given name.
Example Sentences
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Among the hotspots Thursday were the "Bus Stop Cafe" in the West Village, which Swift is known to have visited, and nearby Cornelia Street which lends its name to the hit song.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
The Greek Desk’s closest brush with D-Day was the extraction of Cornelia Kapp from Ankara, Turkey, in 1944.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Cornelia explains that originally, the town was against the ideology of the Nazi Party, but over time, became consumed by it.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2025
Giovanni, born Yolande Cornelia Giovanni Jr., used her voice as a poet to address issues of Black identity and Black liberation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2024
“I should think, after what you’ve done, you’d have the courtesy not to pretend to ask” came from Cornelia.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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