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charlotte

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈʃɑɹɫət// UK //ʃˈɑːlət// char·lotte Archaic

n. a popular name for a girl or woman. It is also the name of several famous cities and a type of dessert made with bread or cake and fruit.

n. a female given name of French origin, being the feminine form of Charles. Also refers to various geographical locations or a specific molded dessert (e.g., Charlotte Russe).


SIMPLE

Charlotte is the name of my youngest sister.

CONTEXTUAL

The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, is a major financial hub in the southeastern United States.

COMPLEX

While Charlotte remains a classic choice for a child's name, the culinary version of the term refers to a sophisticated dessert lined with sponge fingers and filled with fruit puree or custard.

Origin

From French Charlotte in the 17th century, a female diminutive form of Charles, from Middle High German Karl, which came from the Germanic *karlaz. The civil parish is named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818). Coined by British-Dutch surveyor Samuel Holland.

Usage

When used as a name or a city, it is a proper noun and must be capitalized.

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