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Diana

American  
[dahy-an-uh] / daɪˈæn ə /

noun

  1. Princess of WalesLady Diana Spencer, 1961–97, former wife of Charles, Prince of Wales.

  2. an ancient Roman deity, virgin goddess of the moon and of hunting, and protector of women, identified by the Romans with the Greek Artemis.

  3. the moon personified as a goddess.

  4. Also Diane a female given name.


Diana British  
/ daɪˈænə /

noun

  1. Greek counterpart: Artemis. the virginal Roman goddess of the hunt and the moon

  2. title Diana, Princess of Wales, original name Lady Diana Frances Spencer . 1961–97, she married Charles, Prince of Wales, in 1981; they were divorced in 1996: died in a car crash

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Diana Cultural  
  1. The Roman name of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt and the moon.


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Mackie, known widely as the King of Camp, who adorned superstars including Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus with fringe and sparkles, died on Sept. 14 in Palm Springs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

For a book that claims to praise Diana, Mr. Spencer makes her sound like a borderline psychopath.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Entertainment trading volume on Kalshi grew from $43 million for all of 2024 to $813 million in 2026 as of late September, Kalshi spokesperson Elisabeth Diana said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

In 1995, forensic psychologist Dr Diana McCoy was hired by Pike's defence team and found she was severely neglected by both of her parents.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

She leaned over the rail and started yelling at Diana.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn

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