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Norma

1

[ nawr-muh ]

noun

Astronomy.
genitive Normae
  1. the Rule, a small southern constellation between Lupus and Ara.


Norma

2

[ nawr-muh ]

noun

  1. a female given name.

Norma

3

[ nawr-muh ]

noun

  1. an opera (1831) with music by Vincenzo Bellini.

Norma

/ ˈɔːə /

noun

  1. a constellation in the S hemisphere crossed by the Milky Way and lying near Scorpius and Ara
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Norma1

First recorded in 1810–15; from Latin; norm
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Example Sentences

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Norma O. Chávez, president of the Sun Valley Area Neighborhood Council, said the city should preserve single-family-home areas to keep them free from congestion and limit change to the community’s makeup.

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Scherzinger’s reincarnated Norma Desmond, strutting around the stage with the swagger of an Instagram influencer, must be ready at a moment’s notice for her selfie.

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The legendary soprano, stricken by illness, would no longer perform in the title role of Vincenzo Bellini's "Norma" before an esteemed assembly that included the President of Italy.

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“We need help, please,” said renter Norma Solis, who said she has experienced years of harassment and has become afraid of going outside.

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Some of her most famous outfits will also be available to view, taking visitors through her origins as Norma Jeane Mortenson, to her life as a legendary public figure.

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