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Doris

do·ris

UK/ˈdɒɹɪs/ US/ˈdɔɹɪs/ fairly common slang uk

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(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids

Origin

* Shortened Anglicized form of Irish Ó Dubhruis, from earlier Ó Dubhrosa, from Ó (“descendant”) + Dubhros, a name from dubh (“black”) + ros (“wood”). * A habitational French surname from d' (“of”) + Oris-en-Rattier (“a commune in Isère, France”).

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