English Explanatory Dictionary

Colby

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A placename:
  2. A village and civil parish in Eden district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY6620).
  3. A village and civil parish in North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG2231).
  4. A village in Arbory parish, Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC233702).
  5. A city, the county seat of Thomas County, Kansas, United States.
  6. An unincorporated community in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States.
  7. A city in Clark County and Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States.
  8. A town in Clark County, Wisconsin, next to the city.
  9. A habitational surname from Old Norse.
  10. A male given name transferred from the surname.
noun
  1. A soft, moist, mild American cheese similar to cheddar, made with a washed-curd process.

Pronunciation

/ˈkəʊl.bi/ /ˈkoʊl.bi/

Word forms

Colby Colbys Colbies

Etymology

From either the Old Norse personal name Koli or kol (“charcoal”) + býr (“settlement”).

Derived words

Colby cheese
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