Doris

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(dôr'ĭs, dōr'-, dŏr'-) pronunciation

An ancient region of central Greece. It was the traditional homeland of the Dorians.

Doris, small mountainous district, central Greece, inland between the Gulf of Corinth and the Malian Gulf. It was the traditional homeland of the Dorians, who may, in fact, have paused there during their invasion of Greece. Sparta gave Doris military aid during the 5th cent. B.C.


doris (Doris Day) rhymes with gay
gay man: 'e's a doris
Doris Day is a US singer and actress, best known for her film roles of the 1950s and 60s.

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  • 48 Doris, an asteroid discovered in 1857, traditionally classified as a minor planet
  • Doris (gastropod), genus of marine gastropod molluscs in the family Dorididae
  • DORIS (geodesy), a French system used for satellite orbit positioning
  • Doris (opera), an 1889 opera by Alfred Cellier

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