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oread

noun

ˈȯr-ē-ˌad

Definition of oread

as in nymph

a mythical goddess represented as a young girl and said to live outdoors oreads supposedly prefer to live in hills and mountains

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Achilles discovered among the Daughters of Lycomedes depicts a Greek mythological scene during the Trojan War in which the hero Achilles has been hidden by his mother, the sea nymph Thetis, on the island of Skyros.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2026
One claims that the area’s name originates from the love story between the demigod Hercules and a nymph named Amalfi.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026

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Her bodycon mermaid skirt was covered in diagonal rows of slits, exposing glimpses of her legs, hips, and butt.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Fallon held up a 25-year-old photo of the actress and producer — who originally portrayed Elle Woods — rocking a spaghetti-strap pink fishnet mermaid dress.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

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