Phyllis
Americannoun
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a name used in pastoral literature, as the Eclogues of Vergil, for a country girl or sweetheart.
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Also Phyliss. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “green leaf.”
Example Sentences
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“Try a bigger bite,” said auctioneer Phyllis Kao, trying to coax the next bid after $37 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
He wished he worked on “The Smothers Brothers” because they were so much cooler than Phyllis Diller.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Exhausted, starving and desperate, he knocked on the door of local farmers John and Phyllis Le Breton.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
You can also use a personal account at IRS.gov External link to track your return, IRS correspondence and other matters, says Phyllis Jo Kubey, an enrolled agent in New York City.
From Barron's ● Mar. 28, 2026
Who would have thought calling strangers would be more fun than calling Phyllis?
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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