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Marlene

American  
[mahr-leen, -ley-nuh] / mɑrˈlin, -ˈleɪ nə /
Also Marleen

noun

  1. a female given name.


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Assali is the grandson of the farm’s founders, Harold and Marlene Agresti.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Having just starred opposite Marlene Dietrich for Josef von Sternberg, he would go on to appear opposite leading ladies as diverse as Greta Garbo, Claudette Colbert and Bette Davis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

German actress Marlene Dietrich and fashion designer Coco Chanel also embraced it.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Marlene McIsaac, a resident in the Waitomo district, says she wished there had been "a happier ending".

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

We saw him sitting up there on Marlene, and juggling away.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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