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    colleen
    /ˈkɒliːn/

    noun

    • 1. a girl or young woman. Irish

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

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

  6. 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 ...

  7. (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.

  8. Jul 2, 2008 · Colleen is a feminine name derived from the Irish word cailín, which means "girl". It is not widely used in Ireland, but has been popular in America since the early 20th century.