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[ er-i-kuh ] / ˈɛr ɪ kə /
nounany of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather. Origin of erica1820–30; <New Latin Erica,Latin <Greek ereíkē heath (plant), akin to Old Irish froech,Russian véres(k) Words nearby ericaergotoxine, Ergotrate, Erhard, Erhardt, Eric, erica, ericaceous, ericeticolous, ericoid, Ericson, Ericson, Leif Definition for erica (2 of 2)[ er-i-kuh ] / ˈɛr ɪ kə /
nouna female given name: derived from Eric. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ericaIt was during this first conversation that Erica realized how much stigma her HPV status had. The Silent Shame of HPV|Emily Shire|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST Erica was 22 when her doctor called her and said she had an abnormal pap smear. The Silent Shame of HPV|Emily Shire|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST Erica was especially concerned because she had received the available HPV vaccine. The Silent Shame of HPV|Emily Shire|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST Erica is the foil to the unstable, decaying Beth—a kind, virtuous, smooth-skinned girl next door. Anna Kendrick: Queen Bee of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival|Marlow Stern|January 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Francis was reportedly worried that Carey might injure their baby daughter, Erica. In Months Before Wild Capitol Scene, Miriam Carey Battled Psychosis|Michael Daly|October 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST "It would be a great indulgence to stop eating," said Erica, sighing over the soup yet to be swallowed. "The 'we' refers only to you and Erica," said Aunt Jean, who had joined them. "No, thank you," said Erica, recoiling a little from the very odoriferous contents of the pipkin. The effect of being separated from her own people was, very naturally, to make Erica a more devoted secularist. Leslie, with an outward smile and an inward sigh, turned to take leave of Erica.
British Dictionary definitions for erica
nounany shrub of the ericaceous genus Erica, including the heaths and some heathers Word Origin for ericaC19: via Latin from Greek ereikē heath Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |