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Caroline

adjective
Car·o·line | \ ˈka-rə-ˌlīn , -lən \
variants: or Carolean \ˌka-rə-ˈlē-ən \

Definition of Caroline 

: of or relating to Charles —used especially with reference to Charles I and Charles II of England

First Known Use of Caroline

1652, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Caroline

New Latin carolinus, from Medieval Latin Carolus Charles

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