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Caroline
Caroline ♀ From the French form of Latin or Italian Carolina, a feminine derivative of Carolus (see Charles). This name was used by certain gentry families from the 17th century onwards, no doubt in honour of the Stuart kings named Charles. It was famously borne by Lady Caroline Lamb (1785–1828), mistress of the poet Lord Byron.
Variant: Carolyn. Short form: Caro. Pet form: Carrie. |
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Caroline." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Caroline." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Caroline1.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Caroline." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Caroline1.html |
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Caroline
Caroline pert. to Charles. XVII. — med. or modL. Carolīnus, f. Carolus Charles; see -INE 1.
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T. F. HOAD. "Caroline." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "Caroline." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-Caroline.html T. F. HOAD. "Caroline." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-Caroline.html |
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caroline
caroline French: small choux pastry filled with purée of meat or pâté.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "caroline." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "caroline." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-caroline.html DAVID A. BENDER. "caroline." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-caroline.html |
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Caroline
Caroline ♀ (French) Feminine derivative of Latin Carolus. See Charles.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Caroline." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Caroline." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Caroline.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Caroline." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Caroline.html |
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Caroline
Caroline
•catchline • dragline • tramline
•landline • strapline • chatline
•carline
•breadline, deadline, headline, redline
•neckline • hemline • helpline
•airline, hairline
•saline • mainline
•baseline, bassline, waistline
•dateline
•beeline, feline, treeline
•streamline • slimline • sibylline
•Adeline • bodyline • storyline
•Catiline • aquiline
•byline, skyline
•guideline, sideline, tideline
•lifeline • pipeline • sight line • hotline
•jawline, Pauline, shoreline
•outline
•snowline, towline
•coastline • clothesline • microcline
•Fräulein • Ursuline • touchline
•bloodline • plumb line • punchline
•buntline • timberline • borderline
•underline • alkaline • opaline
•Caroline • coralline • crystalline
•waterline • landmine • carmine
•goldmine
•calamine • melamine
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"Caroline." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Caroline." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Caroline.html "Caroline." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Caroline.html |
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