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Caroline

¹ American

[kar-uh-lahyn, -lin] / ˈkær əˌlaɪn, -lɪn /

adjective

of or relating to Charles, especially Charles I and Charles II of England or their times.

Caroline ² American

[kar-uh-lin, -lahyn] / ˈkær ə lɪn, -ˌlaɪn /

noun

a female given name.

Caroline British

/ ˌkærəˈliːən, ˈkærəˌlaɪn /

adjective

Also called: Carolinian. characteristic of or relating to Charles I or Charles II, kings of England, Scotland, and Ireland, the society over which they ruled, or their government
of or relating to any other king called Charles

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Etymology

Origin of Caroline

1645–55; < Medieval Latin Carolīnus, equivalent to Carol(us) Charles + -īnus -ine ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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As I got older and returned home from college for the holidays, I would join Gigi and my cousins Caroline and Elizabeth at Olive Garden for a meeting of the minds.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

His writing regimen is the focus of Caroline Bicks’s “Monsters in the Archives.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Joanna's MP, Caroline Voaden, echoes the call for broader scrutiny.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Luis Prieto, Ph.D., and M.D.-Ph.D. student Caroline Doherty contributed specialized techniques, including advanced microscopy and analysis of a wider variety of tissue samples.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

On the Wednesday after Caroline called Mother, I arrived at Papa Jay’s a few minutes early.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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