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Wanda

American  
[won-duh] / ˈwɒn də /

noun

  1. a female given name.


Example Sentences

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There was no “Fawlty Towers” or “A Fish Called Wanda,” no “Spamalot.”

From The Wall Street Journal

A montage of celebrities including Amy Schumer, Matthew McConaughey, Rosie Perez, Woody Harrelson, Sir Paul McCartney, and Wanda Sykes pre-recorded well-wishes for Rock as if he were about to freefall from a skyscraper instead of performing material he’s been workshopping for months.

From Salon

Wanda Landowska, who was hugely influential in reviving the harpsichord as a concert instrument, was once asked about her approach to making music.

From The Wall Street Journal

These included Wanda Heading-Grant, the chief diversity officer, who invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination when she was asked about Ms. Canaan’s complaint.

From The Wall Street Journal

The pins were worn by actors like Mark Ruffalo, Jean Smart, Wanda Sykes and Natasha Lyonne on the red carpet.

From Salon