Clare

klɛər

Definition

Definition of Clare - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

nameunisex given name

Clare is a popular name for girls.

moniker

name

family namesurname from Old English

The surname Clare has historical roots.

family name

last name

surname

geographycounty in western Ireland with Ennis as its town

Clare is known for its beautiful landscapes.

education

Rare

college at Cambridge University

Rare

Clare is one of the oldest colleges at Cambridge.

Catholic nun

TECH.

nun belonging to the female Franciscan order

TECH.

She became a Clare after joining the convent.

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Origin of Clare

Latin, clarus (clear, bright)

Terms with Clare included in their meaning

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Shannon

travel

town in County Clare, Ireland with an international airport

Ennis

irish place

town in County Clare Ireland

Examples of Clare in a sentence

We named our first child Clare.
Clare is a common surname in England.
Many people with the surname Clare attended the reunion.
Clare attracts tourists with its rich history.
Many artists find inspiration in Clare's scenery.
She studied literature at Clare during her undergraduate years.

Clare offers a beautiful view of the River Cam.
The Clare devoted her life to prayer and service.
Many Clares live in cloistered communities.

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French:Clare, comté de Clare, ...
German:Clare, Clare College, ...
Italian:Clare, Clare College, ...
Spanish:Clare, clarisa, ...
Portuguese:Clare, Clarissa, ...
Chinese:克莱尔, 克莱尔学院, ...
Japanese:クレア, クララ会の修道女, ...
Arabic:كْلِير, كلية كلير, ...
Hebrew:קְלֵיר, קְלֵר, ...
Russian:Клэр, клариссинка, ...
Ukrainian:Клер, клариска, ...
Hindi:क्लेयर, ...
Bengali:ক্লেয়ার, ...
Catalan:Clare, clarissa, ...
Czech:jméno Clare, Clare, ...
Danish:Clare, Clara, ...
Dutch:Clare, Clarissenzuster, ...
Greek:Κλαίρη, Κλερ, ...
Hungarian:Clare, Clare megye, ...
Khmer:ក្លែរ, ខោនធីនៅភាគខាងលិចប្រទេសអៀរឡង់ ដែលមានទីរួមខោនធីឈ្មោះអេននីស, ...
Korean:클레어, 클레어 칼리지, ...
Persian:کلر, ...
Polish:Clare, nazwisko, ...
Portuguese (BR):Clare, Condado de Clare, ...
Romanian:Clare, Clarisa, ...
Swedish:Clare, County Clare, ...
Thai:แคลร์, แม่ชีแคลร์, ...
Turkish:Clare, Clare Rahibesi, ...
Vietnamese:Clare, nữ tu Dòng Thánh Clare, ...

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