Camilla

[ kuh-mil-uh ]

/ kəˈmɪl ə /

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noun

Roman Legend. a woman warrior who fought on the side of Turnus against Aeneas.

Also Ca·mil·a, Ca·mile, Ca·mille

[kuh-meel]. /kəˈmil/. a female given name.

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How to use Camilla in a sentence

The queen, 95, is scheduled to be joined at the reception by her son Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, as well as her grandson Prince William and his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
Live updates: G-7 leaders commit to donating 1 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines as summit begins|John Wagner, Colby Itkowitz, Eugene Scott, Felicia Sonmez|June 11, 2021|Washington Post
The queen, 95, is scheduled to be joined at the reception by Prince Charles and Camilla, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, as well as Prince William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Queen Elizabeth II to join G-7 leaders in Cornwall|Karla Adam|June 11, 2021|Washington Post
In one, he wrote, “I cannot imagine anyone in their right mind leaving you for Camilla,” referring to Camilla Parker Bowles, who was to become Charles’s wife and the Duchess of Cornwall.
Prince Philip, royal consort to Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99|Adrian Higgins|April 9, 2021|Washington Post
Sure, there was top royalty (Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles) and a former Prime Minister (John Major).
Churchill’s Secret Treasures for Sale: A British PM’s Life on the Auction Block|Tom Teodorczuk|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

They were always made in the dead of the night, when Camilla was alone in her country house in the middle of nowhere.
How Princess Diana Told Camilla, 'I've Sent A Hit Man To Kill You.'|Tom Sykes|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Camilla is understood to be with Prince Charles in Scotland on the Balmoral estate.
Camilla's Brother Died After Falling In Gramercy Park Hotel Revolving Doors|Tom Sykes|April 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mark Roland Shand was born on June 28, 1951 and was the younger brother of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
Camilla’s Brother Dies in Freak New York Accident|Tom Sykes|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Camilla Parker Bowles' younger brother Mark Shand has died in New York after a freak accident.
Camilla’s Brother Dies in Freak New York Accident|Tom Sykes|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of course Camilla Harper wasn't much good to us, as she was quite one of the biggest ones.
Robin Redbreast|Mary Louisa Molesworth
Then she tried to recall the exact words of Camilla Harper's letter, by this time two-thirds on its way to India to her mother.
Robin Redbreast|Mary Louisa Molesworth
You'll be quite faint,' said Camilla, tenderly; 'I was nearly going after you to see if anything were the matter.'
Robin Redbreast|Mary Louisa Molesworth
I was so fidgety that time I sent on Camilla Harper's letter to you, though it wasn't anything like as important.'
Robin Redbreast|Mary Louisa Molesworth
I have wanted to write to you ever so often, and so has Camilla, but mother wasn't quite sure how we could say what we wished.
Robin Redbreast|Mary Louisa Molesworth