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Definition of coley

coley

/ˈkoʊli/
co · ley
Plural:coleys
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coley Lexical Profile

coley Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British A dark-colored marine fish of the cod family (Pollachius virens), native to the North Atlantic and widely caught for food.

Example

"The chef decided to use coley in the fish pie as a sustainable and flavorful alternative to cod."

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• Rhymes for coley

• Nearby Words

coleonyx
coleslaw
coleus
coley
colfox
colima
collar

Word Origin & Etymology

Late 19th century: a colloquial abbreviation of 'coalfish', derived from its dark coloring, combined with the diminutive suffix '-ey'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Coley. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/coley
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