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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Patti, the Michael and Tana Powell Professor of Chemistry, in Art & Sciences, and of genetics and medicine, at WashU Medicine, has previously investigated what happens when fructose is processed by the liver.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

The company faces a “fundamental challenge” of a liability framework that has effectively stranded the utility in sub-investment grade territory, Chief Executive Patti Poppe said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

The co-founders also revealed to The Envelope that they have an exclusive deal with Patti Stanger to bring the “Millionaire Matchmaker” franchise to the microseries world, both in unscripted and scripted.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

He also speaks about meeting Patti Smith, along with Johnny Thunders and Jerry Nolan of the New York Dolls - the band whose UK fan club Morrissey was the president of.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Patti laughs, and then we buy a matching skirt and blouse for Rani.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

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