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Esmeralda

American  
[ez-muh-ral-duh, es-me-rahl-dah] / ˌɛz məˈræl də, ˌɛs mɛˈrɑl dɑ /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “emerald.”


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Impacciatore: I made sure not to know anything about it because Esmeralda doesn’t have a clue.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

Esmeralda Plori, a 21-year-old communications student and bar worker in the Albanian capital Tirana, said she had no trouble accessing the platform.

From Barron's Mar. 11, 2026

In the fall of 2023, a crew of geologists reported that the public land it was looking at in Esmeralda County didn’t seem all that promising.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 21, 2026

Among those new characters is Esmeralda, played by Italian actress Sabrina Impacciatore, best known for her Emmy-nominated role in season two of The White Lotus.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2025

Suddenly Esmeralda called out happily as Catarina burst through the doorway with a big carton of milk.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty

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