Gilda

[ gil-duh ]

/ ˈgɪl də /

noun

a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “golden.”

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Question 1 of 11

Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Words nearby Gilda

Gilbertine, Gilbert Islands, Gilbert's disease, Gil Blas, gild, Gilda, gilded, Gilded Age, gilded cage, gilder, gilding

Example sentences from the Web for Gilda

Apparently, the Major Case Squad is employed when homicides are fresh, East St. Louis Det. Gilda Johnson told me.
The Disappearing Cops of East St. Louis|Justin Glawe|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Zagury was not ready with the part of "Gilda," and absolutely refused to appear.
The Mapleson Memoirs, vol I|James H. Mapleson
Upon hearing there was a plan to kill the Duke whom after all she truly loved, unworthy as he was, Gilda nearly fainted.
Operas Every Child Should Know|Mary Schell Hoke Bacon
One of the foremost of them to-day is the Countess Gilda Ruta.
Woman's Work in Music|Arthur Elson

Gilda's eyes were closed, and her face looked very pale: Beresteyn's heart ached at the pitiful sight.
The Laughing Cavalier|Baroness Orczy
"Dormant mayhap, Gilda," he said as he groped his way across the darkened room and tried to approach her.
The Laughing Cavalier|Baroness Orczy

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