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the first string
the first string
(American informal) the group of people who are regularly chosen to play in the best sports team, or to do the most important work in a job He didn't make first string on the football team until his senior year at college. (American informal)
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Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Proserpine | | - | Roman Mythology |
| Wiebe | | VEE-bə (Dutch, German), WEE-bə (Dutch) | Frisian, Dutch, German |
| Ninette | | - | French |
| ÁSdÍS | | - | Icelandic, Ancient Scandinavian |
| Elpidius | | - | Late Greek (Latinized) |
| Romulus | | RAWM-yə-ləs (English) | Roman Mythology |