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Patti

American  
[pat-ee, paht-tee] / ˈpæt i, ˈpɑt ti /

noun

  1. Adelina Adela Juana Maria Patti, 1843–1919, Italian operatic soprano, born in Spain.

  2. a female given name.


Patti British  
/ ˈpætɪ /

noun

  1. Adelina (adeˈliːna). 1843–1919, Italian operatic coloratura soprano, born in Spain

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The U.A.E. move may have a limited impact in the short term because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, said Maria Agustina Patti, financial-markets strategist and consultant to multiasset broker Exness.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

One secondary character is a horse named Patti Lupony, who, naturally, is voiced by Patti LuPone.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The evening reached a fever pitch with Springsteen’s induction of Patti Smith, who performed “Because the Night,” her biggest hit, with the Boss, the song’s co-writer, in a memorable duet.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Before long, the band was playing in New York, rubbing shoulders with Patti Smith, Talking Heads and Blondie at CBGBs and shaking punks out of their contemptuous indifference.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Later, Patti teaches me how to use the phone to call Rani.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

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