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   colleen

   /ˈkɒliːn/

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   • 1. a girl or young woman. Irish

   Word Origin early 19th century: from Irish cailin, diminutive of caile ‘countrywoman’.

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   What does the Irish Colleen mean?

   • This song describes a party at which four toasts are proposed: a Welsh girl toasts a leek, a Scottish girl toasts a thistle, an English girl toasts a rose, and an Irish girl toasts a shamrock and Ireland. Listen to Jack Mooney sing “The Irish colleen,” view an annotated transcript, and download your own copy of the words.

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   What does the name Colleen mean?

   • It is more often used as a girl (female) name. People having the name Colleen are in general originating from France, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America. Meaning: The meaning of the name Colleen is: Young female, Irish girl.

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   What is the Colleen Bawn?

   • The Colleen Bawn is a tissue of improbabilities and extravagances. Colleen, you've the wisdom of the ages in your head right now. That last––the thought that our skipper or the vessel might get mixed up in it––kept us aboard the Colleen Bawn. The Colleen left her behind, and she at last drew off after bunching a few farewell shots.

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   What does Collen mean?

   • Collen is a… noun: a person with original ideas about what the future of creative content will be like.

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   How is the baby name Colleen pronounced?

   • [ 3 syll. col - lee (n), co -lle- en ] The baby girl name Colleen is pronounced as KowLL IYIY N †. Colleen is largely used in English and its origin is Celtic. It is derived from the element 'cailín' with the meaning girl. The name was first adopted by English speakers in the 19th century.

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   Is Colleen a male or female name?

   • The name has sometimes been taken as the feminine form of Colin despite the difference in origin, and its use has been first promoted by the silent film star Colleen Moore (1900-1988). Colleen is a widely used name; it has 31 variant transcriptions.

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

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

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   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 · 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.

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   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, Australia, and ...

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   noun. col· leen kä-ˈlēn. ˈkä-ˌlēn. Synonyms of colleen. : 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.

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   Colleen is largely used in English and its origin is Celtic. It is derived from the element 'cailín' with the meaning girl . The name was first adopted by English speakers in the 19th century.

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   Colleen is an Irish word for a young girl or woman. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and translations of colleen in different languages, as well as related words and antonyms.