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Charlotte

proper noun

  1. female given name
  2. place name
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɑː.lət/ / /ˈʃɑɹ.lət/ / /ˈʃaː.lət/ / /ˈʃɑːlət/ / /ˈʃɑɹlət/

name

Etymology: 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.

  1. A female given name from French.

    “My Charlotte conquers with a smile, / And reigneth queen of love. In the home-circle and among her companions, Charlotte lays aside her queenship and becomes a gentle Lottie.”

    “"Here's Totty! By-and-by, what's her other name? She wasn't christened Totty." "Oh, sir, we call her sadly out of name. Charlotte's her christened name. It's a name i' Mr. Poyser's family; his grandmother was named Charlotte. But we began calling her Lotty, and now it's got to Totty. To be sure it's more like a name for a dog than a Christian child."”

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    “The past three decades have been a roller-coaster ride for the Charlotte, N.C., company, aiming to keep investors on a sugar high as it works out how to expand while remaining true to its heritage of serving fresh doughnuts.”

    “Local, state and national Republicans have accused Lyles and other Democrats who lead Charlotte of installing criminal justice policies at the expense of public safety.”

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noun

Etymology: Borrowed from French charlotte, or possibly from Middle English charlet, charlette (“dish made from eggs, meat, milk, etc.”), probably from Old French char laitée (“meat with milk”).

  1. A dessert consisting of sponge cake filled with fruit, and cream or custard.

    “A charlotte consists of a mold lined with buttered bread, filled with a fruit mixture and baked. […] A savory charlotte, also made with a bread lining, is an excellent way to dress up ratatouille, especially if picked up from a catering shop.”