Colleen (Noun)
Meaning
An Irish girl.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The colleen danced a jig with a sprightly step and a twinkle in her eye.
- Colleen was a lovely name for a little Irish lass with a mop of curly brown hair.
- The young colleen walked down the Dublin street with a proud stride and a confident smile.
- She was a colleen from the countryside, with a wildflower in her hair and a song in her heart.
- In the small village, every Irish girl was called a colleen, but only one was as sweet as honey.