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Definition of colleen

colleen

/kɒˈliːn/
col · leen
Plural:colleens
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• noun

1

Irish A girl or young unmarried woman, especially one from Ireland.

Example

"The traditional folk song tells the story of a young colleen waiting by the harbor for her sweetheart to return."

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• Rhymes for colleen

• Nearby Words

collectivistic
collectivize
collector
colleen
college
collegial
collegially

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 17th century from the Irish word 'cailín', a diminutive of 'caile', meaning a girl or young woman.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Colleen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/colleen
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