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Wilhelmina

American  
[wil-uh-mee-nuh, wil-hel-, vil-hel-mee-nah] / ˌwɪl əˈmi nə, ˌwɪl hɛl-, ˌvɪl hɛlˈmi nɑ /

noun

  1. Mount Wilhelmina, former name of Trikora.

  2. a female given name: derived from William.


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For those on the other side of the dispute, the decision “is a monumental win for Filipino farmers and Filipino people,” Greenpeace Southeast Asia campaigner Wilhelmina Pelegrina said in a statement.

From Science Magazine May 2, 2024

To hear some tell it, her neighbors included the famous illusionist and escape artist Harry Houdini and his wife, Wilhelmina Beatrice Houdini.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 27, 2024

In death, Sister Wilhelmina has become something much larger to some: a potential saint, a pilgrimage attraction, a miracle.

From New York Times Sep. 9, 2023

Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright denied Lindell and MyPillow's motion to dismiss the lawsuit by Smartmatic USA Corp, finding ample evidence that Lindell ignored publicly available information that contradicted his theories.

From Reuters Sep. 19, 2022

Music While You Work,” the Dutch broadcast from England, Frank Phillips or Queen Wilhelmina, they each get a turn and find a willing listener.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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