No exact match translations found for 'colleen' in telugu.
Word 'colleen' in Other Languages
- colleen in Assamese অসমীয়া
- colleen in Bengali বাংলা
- colleen in Bodo बड़ो
- colleen in Dogri डोगरी
- colleen in English
- colleen in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- colleen in Hindi हिन्दी
- colleen in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- colleen in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- colleen in Konkani कोंकणी
- colleen in Maithili মৈথিলী
- colleen in Malayalam മലയാളം
- colleen in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- colleen in Marathi मराठी
- colleen in Nepali नेपाली
- colleen in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- colleen in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- colleen in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- colleen in Santali
- colleen in Sindhi سنڌي
- colleen in Tamil தமிழ்
- colleen in Telugu తెలుగు
- colleen in Urdu اُردُو
Colleen
Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
British English: /ˈkɒ.liːn/
American English: /kɑːˈliːn/
Irish English: /ˈkɒ.lɪn/
Definitions
- A young woman, especially an Irish girl.
Usage Examples
- The charming colleen danced gracefully at the festival.
- He wrote poetry about a beautiful Irish colleen he once met.
Etymology
Derived from the Irish word cailín, meaning "girl" or "young woman." The term became widely used in English, especially in relation to Irish culture.
Synonyms
- Girl
- Lass
- Maid
- Young woman
Antonyms
- Boy
- Man
- Lad
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Chica irlandesa | /ˈtʃi.ka iɾ.lanˈde.sa/ |
| French | Jeune fille irlandaise | /ʒœn fij iʁ.lɑ̃.dɛz/ |
| Hindi | आयरिश लड़की (Ayirish Ladki) | /aː.jɪ.ɾɪʃ ləɖ.ki/ |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 爱尔兰少女 (Ài'ěrlán shàonǚ) | /ai̯˥˩ ɤɚ˧˥ lan˧˥ ʂaʊ̯˥ ny˨˩˦/ |
| Russian | Ирландская девушка (Irlandskaya devushka) | /ɪrˈlanskəjə ˈdʲevʊʂkə/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
Standard Irish English: /ˈkɒ.lɪn/
Hiberno-English: /kɑːˈliːn/
American English: /kɑːˈliːn/
Historical Usage
The word colleen has been in English usage since the 19th century, often appearing in Irish folk songs, poetry, and literature as a romantic or affectionate term for an Irish girl.
Cultural Nuances
In Irish culture, colleen is often used sentimentally to refer to a young Irish woman, evoking images of traditional Irish beauty, innocence, and charm.
More Information
The term colleen is frequently used in literature, music, and films that depict Ireland or Irish culture. It is often associated with nostalgic portrayals of Ireland, particularly in folk songs and poetry.