Westenra

British

/ ˈwɛstənrə /

noun

Hayley ( Dee ). born 1987, New Zealand singer, known for the purity of her voice in many musical genres

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Ali from Westenra Terrace in Monaghan town had been in a relationship with the Hunter's mother, Nicole McGleenon and was looking after him while she visited her dying grandmother.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2023

In fact, Westenra in "Dracula" is described as "bloodless, but not anemic," and her symptoms overall provided "a textbook example" of a patient suffering from acute leukemia, according to the study.

From Fox News • Nov. 21, 2019

Hayley Westenra - Q: Do you have a pre-concert routine?

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2012

In the famous mad scene, Lucia's descent into insanity is symbolized by a steep staircase, down which the white-gowned murderess floats like her Nosferatu namesake, Lucy Westenra, Coppola's hot-pants vamp extraordinaire.

From Time Magazine Archive

“You know that Mrs. Westenra left you all her property?”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

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