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Definition of
Dorothy
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Dorothy
/ˈdɒrəθi/
/ˈdɔːrəθi/
(short forms
Dolly
,
Dot
,
Dotty
)
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a first name for girls
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