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Coraline

Coraline proper noun: a female given name originating as a coinage.

Proper noun

Coraline

  1. A female given name originating as a coinage.
    • 'The mice tell me that all is good,' he said. 'They say that you are our saviour, Caroline.' 'It's Coraline, Mister Bobo,' said Coraline. 'Not Caroline. Coraline.' ' Coraline,' said Mr Bobo, repeating her name to himself with wonderment and respect.2013, Neil Gaiman, Coraline, A&C Black, →ISBN, page 190

Origin of Coraline

An elaborate form of Coralie, itself derived from coral. Name of a character in Adolphe Adam's opera Le toréador.

Questions about Coraline

What does Coraline mean?
Coraline means a female given name originating as a coinage.
What part of speech is Coraline?
Coraline is a proper noun.

Words near Coraline in the dictionary

  1. Coraleses
  2. coralfish
  3. coralfishes
  4. Coralie
  5. coraliform
  6. Coraline
  7. coralise
  8. coralised
  9. coralises
  10. coralising
  11. coralivore

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