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

Lloyd Doggett and Marc Veasey will be filled, respectively, by Rep. Greg Casar, who ran for Doggett’s Austin seat after his own district was scrambled, and former Rep. Colin Allred.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

Colin Hutchinson from Fibrus, which delivered the project, said it had had a "massive" economic impact.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

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

I look from Colin to the thick metal gate.

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

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