colleen
- an Irish girl.
Origin of colleen
Colleen
- a female given name: from an Irish word meaning “girl.”
Related Words for colleen
maid, maiden, colleen, damsel, female, girl, miss, missy, lassie, woman, virgin, lass, ladyExamples from the Web for colleen
Contemporary Examples of colleen
No one can understand how you feel when you visit Colleen and the kids.
His wife, Colleen, had been rinsing plates at the sink and putting them in the dishwasher.
Since then Colleen Howe hasn't missed more than four or five home games.
“They tell me the buses don't run here after 4:30,” Colleen said to him.
Misty White Sidell speaks to costume designer Colleen Atwood about the changes.
‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Hits Broadway With Costumes by Colleen AtwoodMisty White Sidell
March 27, 2013
Historical Examples of colleen
If we're dressing you as an Irish colleen, Mary Ellen, we'll do it properly.
General John ReganGeorge A. Birmingham
Tobin advertised in the papers, but nothing could be found of the colleen.
The Four MillionO. Henry
Bodagh, you have no nather in you—no bowels for your colleen dahs.
Fardorougha, The MiserWilliam Carleton
Woman, there's a fortin' in ivery wurrd this colleen shpakes!
Toto's Merry WinterLaura E. Richards
So the colleen left her, and came back, crying and frighted.
Wild WalesGeorge Borrow
colleen
- an Irish word for girl
- an Irish girl
Word Origin for colleen
Word Origin and History for colleen
Colleen
fem. proper name, from Irish cailin "girl," diminutive of caile "girl, woman."