A proper noun referring to the former United States first lady, born Melanija Knavs (Melania Knauss) in 1970, who later became Melania Trump after marriage. In public discourse, the name is pronounced with attention to the surname Trump and the given name Melania, typically in a clear, non-rhotic or rhotic accent depending on locale. The two-name form is used in formal and media contexts.
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