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Definition of charlotte

charlotte

/ˈʃɑːr.lət/
char · lotte
Plural:charlottes
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charlotte Lexical Profile

charlotte Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American A major commercial and financial city located in the Piedmont region of southwestern North Carolina.

2

A molded dessert consisting of an outer casing made of bread, sponge cake, or ladyfingers, filled with fruit purée, custard, or mousse.

Example

"For the dinner party, she prepared a classic apple charlotte served warm with a drizzle of vanilla sauce."

• Rhymes for charlotte

• Nearby Words

charles
charles river
charleston
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chart
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chassis

Word Origin & Etymology

Named in honor of Queen Charlotte (1744–1818), wife of King George III of Great Britain. Both the culinary dessert and the major city in North Carolina were named to tribute her.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Charlotte. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/charlotte
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