colin

¹ American

[kol-in] / ˈkɒl ɪn /

noun

any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.

Colin ² American

[kol-in, koh-lin, kaw-lan, koh-lin, -leen] / ˈkɒl ɪn, ˈkoʊ lɪn, kɔˈlɛ̃, ˈkoʊ lɪn, -lin /

noun

a male given name.

Etymology

Origin of colin

1620–30; < Mexican Spanish colín, perhaps < Nahuatl zōlin, through misreading of the older spelling çolin

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We are so proud of louk sorensen and great to see he won the 1st set against lu. i am also a huge fan of colin fleming and ken skupski in the doubles. go flemski!

From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2010

The research was conducted by Colin Domnauer, a doctoral student at the U, and Bryn Dentinger, a mycologist affiliated with the university and the Natural History Museum of Utah.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

The film, inspired by Colin Meloy's book of the same name, is an ode to Portland, where Laika is based.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

In 2016, former American football player Colin Kaepernick sat down and later knelt on one knee during the anthem as a demonstration against police brutality and racism in the US.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The Justice Department’s fraud division head Colin McDonald wants prosecutors to weigh adding tax charges in every case they pursue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

I whip around and find Colin just inches above me.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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