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Westenra

British  
/ ˈwɛstənrə /

noun

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

"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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Here Mina and her friend Lucy Westenra sit among the graves, sketching and talking, later, watching clouds gather for the storm that would bring the Demeter, and Count Dracula, to Whitby.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026

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

Other tracks on the album, meanwhile, feature singers including Hayley Westenra, Alfie Boe and Laura Wright.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2012

When I told Mrs. Westenra that Dr. Van Helsing had directed that I should sit up with her she almost pooh-poohed the idea, pointing out her daughter’s renewed strength and excellent spirits.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

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