The story behind Dorotea
From Ancient Greek Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa).
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Spanish entry
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa).
Pronunciation
Italian: /do.roˈtɛ.a/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Spanish: /doɾoˈtea/
- Spanish: [d̪o.ɾoˈt̪e.a]
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