Golda Meir is the former prime minister of Israel (1969–1974) and a prominent global Jewish leader. The name is Hebrew in origin and is normally pronounced in two parts: Golda (GAWL-dah) and Meir (MAY-er). As a proper noun, it’s typically said with stress on the first syllable of each component, and the surname commonly receives primary stress overall when used alone in English discourse.
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