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Zelda

American  
[zel-duh] / ˈzɛl də /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Griselda.


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The student body has been getting younger, with "a lot more students from the high schools" enrolling at Apex Technical School, said Zelda Cuesta, agency coordinator.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

After both Mario movies, a film based on the Legend of Zelda is due to be released next year, and there appear to be plans for an animation based on Donkey Kong.

From BBC Apr. 1, 2026

But “Dead Lover” hews closer to Laura Moss’ modern medical take, “birth/rebirth,” and even more closely to Zelda Williams’ cute, poppy “Lisa Frankenstein,” in which a young seamstress stitches up a reanimated boyfriend.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 27, 2026

The Japanese company behind the "Super Mario" and "The Legend of Zelda" game series said last month that it remains confident about the profitability of the Switch 2, even with more expensive components.

From MarketWatch Dec. 11, 2025

He picked Hyde Park as the perfect community in which to hide, and the role of Zelda Segovia’s husband as a perfect disguise.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett

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