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Explore Nerissa through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Nerissa in a sentence

Nerissa meaning

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Using Nerissa

  • The main meaning on this page is: A female given name from Ancient Greek.
  • In the example corpus, nerissa often appears in combinations such as: nerissa and, prosecutor nerissa, nerissa keay.

Context around Nerissa

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 5 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

prosecutor 2× questioned 1× mother 1×

Often after:

keay 2× quewezance 1× jayasingha 1× crafton 1× taunt 1×

Sentence patterns with Nerissa

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

also questioned nerissa quewezance about 1× both nerissa and katherine 1× crown prosecutor nerissa keay noted 1× crown prosecutor nerissa keay on 1× for 11 nerissa crafton was 1× her mother nerissa 30 both 1× katherine and nerissa the majority 1× mention of nerissa and katherine 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

at belmont portia 1× both nerissa and 1× bowling for gros 1× challenging horsfall s 1× i crave even 1× in season 4 1×

Common sentence endings:

given temporary releases 1× in disguise v 1× in melbourne australia 1× keay on monday 1× of the final 1× of their deaths 1×

Words around Nerissa

Just before it in the word index:

neris 12 nerio 2 nerina 4 nerima 2 neriglissar 2 nerida 4

Just after it in the word index:

nerist 2 nerkonda 3 nerlens 2 nerman 2 nermina 2 nern 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 15 aat 15 abada 15 abcs 15 abdulkareem 15 abha 15

Corpus analysis for Nerissa

  • In this selection, "nerissa" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, prosecutor, questioned, mother, keay, quewezance and jayasingha stand out and add context to how "nerissa" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include also questioned nerissa quewezance about and both nerissa and katherine. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nerissa" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nerissa

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Both Nerissa and Katherine were born with severe developmental disabilities. (10 words)

Who were Nerissa and Katherine Bowes-Lyon and when did the public find out about them? (16 words)

Bowling for Gros Islet, Heidi Sandiford bagged three for 11. Nerissa Crafton was adjudged Player of the Final. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

In The Crown, Morgan puts the reason for the forgotten story of Nerissa and Katherine Bowes-Lyon’s secret lives and unmarked deaths as being down to the Queen Mother’s desire to protect the monarchy from her own personal, perceived family shame. (43 words)

In season 4 of The Crown, Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth II are seen delving into record books to find mention of Nerissa and Katherine, only to discover the false record of their deaths. (34 words)

Challenging Horsfall's account, Crown prosecutor Nerissa Keay noted the room was quite close to where the woman's son and Horsfall's mother were watching a movie. (28 words)

Question examples

Who were Nerissa and Katherine Bowes-Lyon and when did the public find out about them? (16 words)

Example sentences (12)

Challenging Horsfall's account, Crown prosecutor Nerissa Keay noted the room was quite close to where the woman's son and Horsfall's mother were watching a movie.

I crave even just the smallest conversation with her," Ms Hamilton said in a victim impact statement, read out by Crown prosecutor Nerissa Keay on Monday.

The Crown prosecutor also questioned Nerissa Quewezance about times she didn’t follow conditions when she was given temporary releases.

Both Nerissa and Katherine were born with severe developmental disabilities.

In season 4 of The Crown, Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth II are seen delving into record books to find mention of Nerissa and Katherine, only to discover the false record of their deaths.

In The Crown, Morgan puts the reason for the forgotten story of Nerissa and Katherine Bowes-Lyon’s secret lives and unmarked deaths as being down to the Queen Mother’s desire to protect the monarchy from her own personal, perceived family shame.

Nerissa Jayasingha owner of cafe Lankan Tucker packing a take away order on July 09, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia.

While many members of the royal family knew about Katherine and Nerissa, the majority believed they had died, including Queen Elizabeth II.

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Who were Nerissa and Katherine Bowes-Lyon and when did the public find out about them?

Bowling for Gros Islet, Heidi Sandiford bagged three for 11. Nerissa Crafton was adjudged Player of the Final.

She said the provincial government will extend P10,000 financial assistance to the family of Andrea Gonzaga, 2, and her mother, Nerissa, 30, both of whom drowned.

At Belmont, Portia and Nerissa taunt and pretend to accuse their husbands before revealing they were really the lawyer and his clerk in disguise (V).

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Common combinations with nerissa

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nerissa" in a sentence?
An example: "Challenging Horsfall's account, Crown prosecutor Nerissa Keay noted the room was quite close to where the woman's son and Horsfall's mother were watching a movie." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "nerissa" from authentic English texts.
What does "nerissa" mean?
Nerissa means: A female given name from Ancient Greek.
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