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Zora

American  
[zawr-uh, zohr-uh] / ˈzɔr ə, ˈzoʊr ə /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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A sign in a glass display case says the apfel nusskuchen, or apple nut cake, was “handmade with love” by a woman named Zora.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Zora is angered the trade continues to this day.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2025

While Zora and Henry get the chance to debate the merits of their work along the way, Koepp’s screenplay gallingly diverts attention to a far less charming parallel storyline just when things are getting good.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2025

Only her character, Zora, can’t let go and has no desire to live without her daughter.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2024

Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome created the perfect woman, Zora told me.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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