Nora
/noɾa/from spelling rules
Nora is the Spanish form of the female given name Nora.
A diminutive form, Norita, is used to express endearment and familiarity towards someone named Nora.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, Nora can be addressed as Norita linda, which means beautiful little Nora.
How do you pronounce it?
/noɾa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, nora is a homonym for a traditional irrigation water wheel, which is a specialized piece of engineering found in certain historic agricultural regions.
- In Spanish naming customs, a person named Nora would typically have two surnames, one from her father and one from her mother, making her full legal name much longer than her given name.
- While Nora is used as a standalone name, it frequently originates as a shortened form of Eleonora or Leonora in Spanish-speaking cultures.
Examples in context
- Adiós, Bob y Nora.Goodbye, Bob and Nora.This sentence shows how to use Nora in a farewell.Tatoeba #1190120 by marcelostockle, translation #1098113 by cntrational
- Nora admira a su madre.Nora looks up to her mother.This sentence shows how to use Nora when describing an action.Tatoeba #3553229 by hayastan, translation #35748 by Zifre
- Permítame, Doña Nora, presentarle a nuestro equipoAllow me, Ms. Nora, to introduce you to our team
- Señorita Nora, tengo una pregunta para ustedMiss Nora, I have a question for you
- ¡Hola, Norita linda! ¿Cómo ha ido tu día?Hi, beautiful little Nora! How has your day been?
- Nora es una persona muy amable.Nora is a very kind person.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about their mutual friend.
- DanielSofía, ¿conociste a Nora?Sofía, did you meet Nora?
- SofíaSí, Nora es muy simpática.Yes, Nora is very nice.
- DanielMe alegra que te caiga bien.I'm glad you like her.
- SofíaElla es una persona genial.She is a great person.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
