Hortense

American

[hawr-tens] / ˈhɔr tɛns /

noun

a female given name.

Hortense British

/ ɔrtɑ̃s /

noun

See (Eugénie Hortense de) Beauharnais

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Hortense Gregory, who lives in Harlech, Gwynedd, said she was shocked and would not be buying an ice cream at that cost.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Pansy is an even more specific character than Hortense.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2025

Morningstar's global director of sustainability research, Hortense Bioy, said their preliminary data suggested demand for more stringent ESG funds appeared resilient.

From Reuters • Jul. 6, 2023

Hortense McClinton, now living comfortably retired in Silver Spring, Md., at age 104, credited the tiny all-Black town with laying the foundation for her successes in life.

From Washington Post • Apr. 18, 2023

Once I met Hortense, he urged me to woo her and then convince her to take me home to Ashton Place, so I could launch my business here, in England.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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