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    colleen
    /ˈkɒliːn/

    noun

    • 1. a girl or young woman. Irish

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOLLEEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    COLLEEN definition: 1. a girl or young woman 2. a girl from Ireland 3. a girl or young woman. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › colleenColleen Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : an Irish girl. Word History. Etymology. Irish cailín. First Known Use. 1828, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of colleen was in 1828. See more words from the same year. Dictionary Entries Near colleen. colled. colleen. college. See More Nearby Entries. Cite this Entry. Style. “Colleen.”

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › colleenCOLLEEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a female given name: from an Irish word meaning “girl.” colleen. / kɒˈliːn; ˈkɒliːn / noun. an Irish word for girl. an Irish girl. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of colleen 1. 1820–30; < Irish cailín, equivalent to caile girl, wench + -ín diminutive suffix. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of colleen 1.

  5. www.behindthename.com › name › colleenMeaning, origin and history of the name Colleen

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    Jul 2, 2008 · Meaning & History. Derived from the Irish word cailín meaning "girl". It is not commonly used in Ireland itself, but has been used in America since the early 20th century.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOLLEEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    COLLEEN meaning: 1. a girl or young woman 2. a girl from Ireland 3. a girl or young woman. Learn more.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ColleenColleen - Wikipedia

    Colleen is an English-language name of Irish origin. It derives from the Irish word cailín "girl/woman", the diminutive of caile "woman, countrywoman". Although it derives from the Irish language, Colleen as a given name is rare in Ireland but far more popular in Irish-descended communities in the United States, Canada, Britain ...

  8. www.momjunction.com › baby-names › colleenColleen Name Meaning, Origin, History, And Popularity

    May 7, 2024 · The name Colleen is a feminine given name of Irish and Celetic-Gaelic origin, derived from the Irish word cailín, which means girl or lass. Cailín refers to an unmarried young girl and is a derivative of Caile, which means maid. Colleen remains popular among the Irish and their descendants living in America, Britain, and Australia.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOLLEEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. an Irish word for girl. 2. an Irish girl. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C19: from Irish Gaelic cailín a girl, a young unmarried woman. Word Frequency. Colleen in American English. (kɑˈlin ; ˈkɑˌlin ) noun. a feminine name. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcolleen noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    (old-fashioned or humorous) a girl or young woman from Ireland. Word Origin. Check pronunciation: colleen. Definition of colleen noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › colleenColleen - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    4 days ago · the "colleen" family. an Irish girl.