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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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When the series ended in 2010, Wilhelmina becomes editor-in-chief, with Marc remaining by her side.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

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

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

“The condition of the remains of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster has understandably generated widespread interest and raised important questions,” the diocese said.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2023

One woman hears and looks at me and Kalinda with a frown, but not the sort of frown Missus Wilhelmina has for me when I’m in trouble—but the saddest frown I’ve seen from an adult.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender