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Marilyn Moderate

Marilyn has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

A mountain or hill with a relative height of at least 150 metres.

"The Marilyn in question is a modest peak that rises exactly 152 meters above its surroundings."

In plain English: Marilyn is not defined as it refers to specific people rather than being a general noun with an everyday meaning.

"He wore tights and painted his face to look exactly like Marilyn Monroe at their school talent show."

Proper Noun
1

A female given name originating as a coinage.

"Marilyn is a popular choice for parents seeking a distinctive female given name that originated as a unique coinage rather than an inherited family tradition."

Example Sentences
"He wore tights and painted his face to look exactly like Marilyn Monroe at their school talent show." noun
"The art class studied Marilyn Monroe's iconic style in depth." noun
"Many fans still collect vintage posters featuring Marilyn from the fifties." noun
"She wore her hair just like Marilyn did for that famous movie scene." noun
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Origin

Marilyn is a twentieth-century name created by blending Mary and Lynn. It combines the traditional first name with the popular surname-like element to form a new feminine given name.

Rhyming Words
lyn glyn flyn allyn emlyn talyn volyn arlyn telyn roslyn cailyn englyn evelyn merlyn jaclyn hoblyn evalyn avalyn kaylyn adalyn
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