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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRoxana
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hokˈsɐnɐ
"Roxana é um nome clássico."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A female given name of Persian origin, historically associated with Roxana, the wife of Alexander the Great.
"Roxanne is a timeless name that has been celebrated in literature and popular culture for centuries." - 2
A common cultural reference point, famously invoked in art, plays, and songs such as the 1978 hit song by The Police.
"Whenever the song played on the radio, everyone instantly recognized the opening chords of Roxanne."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name Roxanne derives from the ancient Persian name d𐎠𐎭𐎧𐏁𐎠 (Roxana), meaning 'bright', 'dawn', or 'little star'. It entered European languages via Greek and Latin adaptations of historical accounts regarding the wife of Alexander the Great, eventually becoming a popular given name and cultural reference in literature and music.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Roxanne" is said worldwide
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Roxane
Transliteration: ʁɔksan
"Roxane est un prénom d'origine perse."
Roxane
Transliteration: ʁɔkˈsaːnə
"Roxane ist ein traditioneller Vorname."
Rossana
Transliteration: rosˈsana
"Rossana è un nome di origine antica."
Roxana
Transliteration: rokˈsana
"Roxana es un nombre muy bonito."
Roxana
Transliteration: hokˈsɐnɐ
"Roxana é um nome clássico."
रोक्साना
Transliteration: roksānā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"रोक्साना एक ऐतिहासिक नाम है।"
罗克珊
Transliteration: luókèshān
Script: 中文汉字
"罗克珊是一个源自波斯的女孩名字。"
록산느
Transliteration: roksanneu
Script: 한국어 한글
"록산느는 페르시아 기원의 이름입니다."
ロクサネ
Transliteration: rokusane
Script: 日本語
"ロクサネはペルシャ語に由来する名前です。"
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