Veronica
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Veronica can refer to:
- Veronica (given name)Veronica (given name)Veronica is a female given name, the Latin form of the Greek name Berenice, Βερενίκη, this the Ancient Macedonian form of the Attic Φερενίκη, Phereníkē, or Φερονίκη, Pheroníkē, from φέρειν, phérein, to bring, and νίκη, níkê, "victory", i.e. "she who brings victory"...
, a female given name - Saint VeronicaSaint VeronicaSaint Veronica or Berenice, according to the "Acta Sanctorum" published by the Bollandists , was a pious woman of Jerusalem who, moved with pity as Jesus carried his cross to Golgotha, gave him her veil that he might wipe his forehead...
- Veronica (search engine)
- Verónica, Buenos AiresVerónica, Buenos AiresVerónica is a town in the province of Buenos Aires, in Argentina. It is the capital of the district of Punta Indio.-History:The town was created on March 18, 1915 on land donated by Martín Tornquist, and named after his wife, Verónica Bernal....
, a town in Argentina
Media and entertainment
- Veronica BallestriniVeronica BallestriniVeronica Ballestrini is an Italian-American country music singer and songwriter from Waterford, Connecticut. Her self-made success story has caught national attention as Jon Caramanica wrote in the New York Times, "...When someone like Ms...
, an Italian-American country music singer - Veronica, a 1972 RomaniaRomaniaRomania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n movie http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069458/ - Veronica, an Archie ComicsArchie ComicsArchie Comics is an American comic book publisher headquartered in the Village of Mamaroneck, Town of Mamaroneck, New York, known for its many series featuring the fictional teenagers Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle and Jughead Jones. The characters were created by...
imprint centered on Veronica LodgeVeronica LodgeVeronica Lodge is a fictional character in the Archie Comics books series.-Fictional history and character:She is called both by her name Veronica and her nickname Ronnie... - Radio VeronicaRadio VeronicaRadio Veronica was an offshore radio station that began broadcasting in 1960, and broadcast from offshore for over fourteen years. It was set up by independent radio, TV and household electrical retailers in the Netherlands to stimulate the sales of radio receivers by providing an alternative to...
, a Dutch radio station (1960–1974) - Veronica (TV channel), a commercial TV channel in the Netherlands
- The VeronicasThe VeronicasThe Veronicas are an Australian electrorock, pop-punk and rock band. Twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso formed the band in 1999 in Brisbane. They have their own line of clothing which was released in 2007....
, a twin-sister pop rock group from Australia - Veronica (singer)Veronica (singer)Veronica is a dance music singer and theatrical actress. Along with singers Ultra Nate, Deborah Cox, she is considered to be one of the divas of the 1990s club music scene...
, American dance music singer - Veronica MarsVeronica MarsVeronica Mars is an American television series created by Rob Thomas. The series premiered on September 22, 2004, during television network UPN's final two years, and ended on May 22, 2007, after a season on UPN's successor, The CW Television Network. Veronica Mars was produced by Warner Bros...
, a television series starring Kristen Bell as the title character - "Veronica" (song)Veronica (song)"Veronica" is a single from Elvis Costello's 1989 album Spike, co-written by Costello with Paul McCartney. The song "Veronica" was co-produced by T-Bone Burnett and Kevin Killen, and features Paul McCartney on his iconic Höfner bass...
, written by Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney, recorded by Costello - Verónica (bullfighting), a technique in Spanish-style bullfightingSpanish-style bullfightingSpanish-style bullfighting is called a corrida de toros , or fiesta brava. In traditional corrida, three toreros, also called matadores or, in French, toréadors, each fight two out of a total of six fighting bulls, each of which is at least four years old and weighs up to about Spanish-style...
- Veronica (novel), a 2005 novel by Mary GaitskillMary GaitskillMary Gaitskill is an American author of essays, short stories and novels. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's Magazine, Esquire, The Best American Short Stories , and The O. Henry Prize Stories .-Life:Gaitskill was born in Lexington, Kentucky...
Botany
- Veronica (plant)Veronica (plant)Veronica is the largest genus in the flowering plant family Plantaginaceae, with about 500 species; it was formerly classified in the family Scrophulariaceae...
, a genus of plants - Hebe (genus), formerly known as Veronica
- Some cultivars and species are still named as such:
- Veronica Lake Hebe, Veronica Hebe or Hebe Veronica is a garden cultivar of Hebe speciosaHebe speciosaHebe speciosa is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family known by the common names New Zealand hebe, showy hebe, and showy-speedwell. It is native to New Zealand but it can be found in other parts of the world where it is grown as an ornamental for its showy flowers. This hebe is a...
- Shrubby Veronica, Hebe recurvaHebe recurvaHebe recurva is a plant of the family Plantaginaceae, which is endemic to the north-west area of Nelson on the South Island of New Zealand. It is evergreen shrub, reaching 60 cm in height, with gray, spear-shaped leaves that are 2-4 cm long. Flowers are white.-References:* *...
- Veronica Lake Hebe, Veronica Hebe or Hebe Veronica is a garden cultivar of Hebe speciosa