Pauline
1 Americannoun
adjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Pauline
From the Medieval Latin word Paulīnus, dating back to 1325–75. See Paul ( def. 1 ), -ine 1
Example Sentences
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The first shock was the crumbling of the defending champ Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, who showed early signs that she wasn’t her expected top form, and then withered sadly in a time-trial stage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"Don't worry about the dog, just answer the question," replied journalist Sarah Ferguson, who was grilling Joyce on his party leader Pauline Hanson's recent meeting with far-right British figurehead Tommy Robinson.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
In December 2014 nurse Pauline Cafferkey, from Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, fell ill with the disease after arriving back in the UK from Sierra Leone.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Pauline, a 65-year-old nurse at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon, in Mountain Ash, described the washed-up fish as "a shocking thing to see, because of the size of it".
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
The women in the town wore high-heeled shoes, and when Pauline tried to wear them, they aggravated her shuffle into a pronounced limp.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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