adj · name · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Synonym of Carolean (“relating to the time of Kings Charles I and II of England or Charles III of the United Kingdom, or of the kings themselves”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Carolean
Antonyms: none provided
2
name
Meaning 2
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
Synonym of Carolean.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Carolean
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
An old silver coin of Italy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Antonyms: none provided
5
adjective
Meaning 5
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Carolean
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Latin Carolus + -ine.
Borrowed in the 17th century from the French form of Carolina, feminine derivative of Carolus, the Latin equivalent of Charles, which came from Middle High German Karl.
Across languages
Translations
20 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Chinese Mandarin:
卡羅琳 /卡罗琳
(Kǎluólín)
— female given name