collie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various breeds of dog originating in Scotland and England as sheepdogs
name
  1. A surname.
  2. A locality in the Gilgandra council area and the Warren council area, northern New South Wales, Australia.
  3. A town in the Shire of Collie in the South West region, Western Australia, named after the river.
  4. A local government area in this area of Western Australia; in full, the Shire of Collie.
  5. A river in the South West region, Western Australia, named after Alexander Collie.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-collie.wav /ˈkɑli/

Word forms

collie collies colley colly

Etymology

Perhaps originally from coal, with reference to its colour; compare colly and collier. More at Wikipedia at collie § Name.

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