colleen

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But what did you say my colleen was after--business, is it?

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  • And what manner of colleen are ye, then, ashamed of yer own flesh and blood ? —  THE MISTRESS
  • “All right, colleen,” she muttered to herself, straightening the coverlet and arranging the pillows. —  THE MISTRESS
  • The colleen is a high school junior picked for her scholastic and community activities. —  SunHerald.com: Featured Story
  • About the colleen: Eva Amanda Dodge of Gulfport, a junior at St. Patrick High School, intends to major in elementary education-coaching at Southern Miss. —  SunHerald.com: Featured Story
  • About the colleen: Meghan Elizabeth Delaney of Ocean Springs attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and graduated in 2006 from Tulane University with a degree in marketing and public relations. —  SunHerald.com: Featured Story
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  1. Irish Gaelic cailín, diminutive of caile, girl, from Old Irish.

Toggle Century etymologies Century Dictionary (1)

  1. from Irish cailin, a girl, little girl, from caile, a girl, + diminutive -in.
 

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/ˈkɑlin/
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