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Definition of clara

clara

/ˈklɛr.ə/
Cla · ra
Plural:claras
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clara Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A traditional female given name of Latin origin meaning 'clear', 'bright', or 'famous'.

Example

"They decided to name their newborn daughter Clara in honor of her great-grandmother."

2

A refreshing Spanish beverage made by mixing pale lager beer with lemon soda or carbonated lemonade; a Spanish shandy.

Example

"During the hot afternoon in Madrid, we ordered a pitcher of cold clara at the outdoor café."

3

A town in County Offaly in the midlands of Ireland, situated along the River Brosna.

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• Rhymes for clara

• Nearby Words

clapper
clapperboard
claptrap
clara
clarence
clarence river
clarenceux

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, from Latin clārus, meaning 'clear' or 'bright'. The given name derives from the feminine form of the same Latin adjective, popularized in medieval Europe by Saint Clare of Assisi.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clara. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clara
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