Caroline

¹ American  

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

adjective

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

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Caroline ² American  

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

noun

1. a female given name.

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Caroline British  

/ ˈkærəˌlaɪn /

adjective

1. 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

2. 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. )

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Example Sentences

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Caroline

Among the people leaving are two members of Weil’s management committee, appellate lawyer Drew Tulumelo and securities litigation partner Caroline Zalka, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The brother of TV presenter Caroline Flack took his own life having "never recovered" after his sister's death, an inquest heard.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

One, Caroline Aguirre, filed a police report alleging Gonzales-Torres thrust a finger into her face at a meeting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Caroline, Abrahams, the charity director at Age UK, said the report was "devastating".

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Caroline grew up picnicking by the Shaker lakes in the summer, skating on city-flooded rinks in the winter, caroling at Christmas.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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