Doris

¹ American  

[dawr-is, dohr-, dor-] / ˈdɔr ɪs, ˈdoʊr-, ˈdɒr- /

noun

1. Classical Mythology. the wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids.

2. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “bountiful.”

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Doris ² American  

[dawr-is, dohr-, dor-] / ˈdɔr ɪs, ˈdoʊr-, ˈdɒr- /

noun

1. an ancient region in central Greece: the earliest home of the Dorians.

2. a region in SW Asia Minor, on the coast of Caria: Dorian settlements.

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Doris ¹ British  

/ ˈdɒrɪs /

noun

1. a small landlocked area north of the Gulf of Corinth. Traditionally regarded as the home of the Dorians, it was perhaps settled by some of them during their southward migration

2. the coastal area of Caria in SW Asia Minor, settled by Dorians

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Doris ² British  

/ ˈdɒrɪs /

noun

1. Greek myth a sea nymph

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doris ³ British  

/ ˈdɒrɪs /

noun

1. slang a woman

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Etymology

Origin of doris

C20: from the girl's name Doris

Example Sentences

This triggers the jealousy of a neighboring farmer who has known Doris since childhood, and a quiet love triangle emerges that is notable for the sensitivity with which it registers Doris’s own feelings and desires.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her mom, Doris Flores, had tried nursing her to calm her down.

From Salon

While Doris has six bands, Dillon has eight, making them easier to identify.

From BBC

His mother Doris was the emotional centre of the family, organising his first trial with Penarol.

From BBC

Doris Etheart, who runs a Caribbean foods store in New York, said a couple of cousins who arrived in 2024 were dismissed from their jobs as security guards.

From Barron's