colin
noun
any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
colin
1 American
[kol-in]
/ ˈkɒl ɪn /
noun
Colin
2
American
[kol-in, koh-lin, kaw-lan, koh-lin, -leen]
/ ˈkɒl ɪn, ˈkoʊ lɪn, kɔˈlɛ̃, ˈkoʊ lɪn, -lin /
noun
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
Promoters of Colin Sutton's show claimed it would offer "an unforgettable evening of real-life detective work"
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The court heard Smith and his colleague, PC Colin Harris, spotted the Audi and recognised Mills Jnr as the driver, having been at his home weeks earlier.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Secretary of State Colin Powell declared: “It was before 9/11 and after 9/11.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
In their grief, Maddie, Avery and Colin inherited a business they had never run, a house they could not live in, and the insurance company stalemate that continues to this day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
“You sure about this, Lizzie?” asks Colin, removing his LDV armband and putting it in his pocket.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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