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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.


Caroline 2 American  
[kar-uh-lin, -lahyn] / ˈkær ə lɪn, -ˌlaɪn /

noun

  1. a female given name.


Caroline British  
/ ˌkærəˈliːən, 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Caroline

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

Example Sentences

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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

"There are numerous facilities that generate environmental impacts in a vulnerable area," Caroline Stamm, an associate professor at the Institute of Urban and Territorial Studies at the Catholic University of Santiago, told AFP.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

In the play, Caroline is no fan of Thatcher either, but she tells Brendan violence isn't the answer.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“Understandably at that time, we were desperate to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe — so health and longevity were at the forefront of our minds,” writes Caroline Tien for SELF.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Caroline disappears to her room and his father pulls out the newspaper.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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