Lisa
Pronunciations (6)
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/ˈliːsə/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈliːzə/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈlaɪzə/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈlisə/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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/ˈlizə/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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/ˈlaɪzə/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Proper noun
A female given name from Hebrew.
- Examples
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You were born in the '70s? Were you named after Lisa on As the World Turns?
More examples (1)
Elizabeth coloured. "Oh, I don't want the doll called after me, if that is what you mean," she said, rather disdainfully. "Nonsense, Lisa!" laughed her father, "you ought to consider yourself highly honoured to have such a handsome lady as this for your namesake."
Lisa is a better name. Claudia bangs, like the gong in the hall at Sotleigh. Bang - whoom! Lisa makes a nice silky noise, like streams or rain.
More examples (1)
Did I want to be burdened with a common name? Be the third Lisa and fourth Susan in my classroom? Darleen or Doreen or Maureen? I did.
Noun
An idealised girlfriend.
Usage- Slang
Word forms
Lisas