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Edwina

American  
[ed-wee-nuh, -win-uh] / ɛdˈwi nə, -ˈwɪn ə /

noun

  1. a female given name: derived from Edwin.


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Although there is scarcely a reader of history unaware of the widely rumored affair between Edwina Mountbatten—the viceroy’s wife—and Jawaharlal Nehru, that most worldly of Indian anti-imperialists, Mr. Dalrymple repackages it with jaunty mischief.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

Over the years they said they had served everyone from singer Tom Jones to politician Edwina Hart but many of the guests made a lasting impression.

From BBC Mar. 15, 2025

A former Labour member of the Welsh Parliament, Edwina Hart, is also visible in the video.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2024

Edwina Elcox, a Boise-based criminal defense attorney, said the request for grand jury records from Kohberger’s attorneys goes beyond what is typically made available.

From Seattle Times Jun. 19, 2023

Edwina said, breaking away from the group to stop Ophie as she made to enter the house.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

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