pandora

noun

pan·​do·​ra pan-ˈdȯr-ə How to pronounce pandora (audio)

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Late Latin pandura 3-stringed lute, from Greek pandoura

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pandora was in 1597

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“Pandora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pandora. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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