Definitions

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  • proper noun A female given name

Etymologies

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Anglicized version of Irish Órfhlaith “golden princess”, from ór “gold” + flaith “prince”

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Examples

  • The company is headquartered in Neustadt an der Orla, which is located in the heart of Germany's "Optical Valley."

    optics.org all content 2009

  • "Orla," said the son of Mora, "could I raise the song of Death to my friend?

    Byron's Poetical Works, Volume 1 George Gordon Byron Byron 1806

  • Orla Kiely is now sold in 30 countries around the world, found in high-end department stores such as Selfridges in the U.K. and Neiman Marcus in the U.S. Collaborations with companies like Apple, Target and Citroën have also helped raise the brand's profile.

    The Pluck of the Irish Javier Espinoza 2011

  • In Orla, anti-Semitic slogans and Nazi symbols were found on the former synagogue.

    Rabbi Yonah Bookstein: The Jewish-Polish Wound Of Jedwabne Rabbi Yonah Bookstein 2011

  • Orla Kiely In those days, Ms. Kiely was mostly making handbags, but the 49-year-old has since expanded into every design imaginable, from perfume to fashion to casserole dishes.

    The Pluck of the Irish Javier Espinoza 2011

  • Orla Kiely, the Irish designer known for her quirky, signature, retro stem prints, still gets excited when she sees someone wearing her brand.

    The Pluck of the Irish Javier Espinoza 2011

  • In Orla, anti-Semitic slogans and Nazi symbols were found on the former synagogue.

    Rabbi Yonah Bookstein: The Jewish-Polish Wound Of Jedwabne Rabbi Yonah Bookstein 2011

  • We're also talking a major cast downgrade, given that the original series co-starred Andrew Lincoln (now of The Walking Dead) and Orla Brady (Mistresses, Fringe), Shelley Conn (Mistresses, now of Terra Nova) and Colin Salmon (Prime Suspect 2).

    Ask Matt: Rescue Me, Louie, Ted Danson on CSI, Community, and More! 2011

  • In Orla, anti-Semitic slogans and Nazi symbols were found on the former synagogue.

    Rabbi Yonah Bookstein: The Jewish-Polish Wound Of Jedwabne Rabbi Yonah Bookstein 2011

  • Shortly afterward, she and her husband set up the Orla Kiely Partnership, officially registering their business, which eventually became Kiely Rowan PLC.

    The Pluck of the Irish Javier Espinoza 2011

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