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Caroline

1

[ kar-uh-lahyn, -lin ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to Charles, especially Charles I and Charles II of England or their times.


Caroline

2

[ kar-uh-lin, -lahyn ]

noun

  1. a female given name.

Caroline

/ ˌkærəˈliːən; ˈkærəˌlaɪn /

adjective

  1. Also calledCarolinian characteristic of or relating to Charles I or Charles II, kings of England, Scotland, and Ireland, the society over which they ruled, or their government
  2. of or relating to any other king called Charles
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Caroline1

1645–55; < Medieval Latin 䲹DZīԳܲ, equivalent to Carol(us) Charles + -īԳܲ -ine 1( def )
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Example Sentences

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He's working with the former head of the Green Party, Caroline Lucas, on a new organisation, the Climate Majority Project.

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Caroline, 60, said: "I knew it was what I wanted - it was as if the programme was made for me."

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The BBC has made several requests for an interview with Northern Ireland's Chief Dental Officer, Caroline Lappin, but she was not made available.

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Unveiled in 2018, it is also the only statue by a female artist in the square, and was erected following a campaign and petition by the feminist activist Caroline Criado Perez.

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My friends and family were there and I played Sweet Caroline running down the last hill.

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