caroline
キャロライン
解説 Definition
英語圏で使われる女性の名前。
Caroline is a feminine given name used in English and several other European languages. It identifies a particular woman or girl, while related forms of the name also occur in geographical names such as Carolina.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
女性名では Caroline と必ず語頭を大文字にし、Caroline practices the piano、a message from Caroline のように人物名の位置で覚えます。Charles、Charlotte と歴史的に同じ名前の系統に属します。なお Carolina は地域名などに使われる別形なので、末尾の -line と -lina を区別しましょう。
Remember Caroline as a woman’s name and give it an initial capital: Caroline can practice the piano, receive a scholarship, or send a message. Connect it historically with Charles and Charlotte, which belong to the same broad family of names derived from the Germanic name element represented by Karl. This relationship is more dependable than a sound-based trick. Also separate Caroline from Carolina. Caroline ends in -line and is normally a personal name in these examples, whereas Carolina ends in -lina and appears in place names such as North Carolina and South Carolina, as well as as a personal name.
例文
Caroline has been practicing the piano since she was five.
キャロラインは5歳からピアノを練習しています。
The state of North Carolina was named after King Charles.
ノースカロライナ州はチャールズ王にちなんで名付けられました。
Caroline received a scholarship to study abroad in France.
キャロラインはフランスへの留学奨学金を受け取りました。
caroline の類義語・関連語
類義語
caroline の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ラテン語Carolus（カール、男性名Charles）の女性形。ゲルマン祖語karl（自由な男、成人男性）に由来し「自由な女性」を意味する。関連語：Charles、Charlotte。シャルロッテも同根の名前である。
Caroline is a feminine name in the family of Carolus, the Medieval Latin form associated with Charles. The name family ultimately derives from a Germanic element represented by Karl, traditionally understood as “man” or “free man.” Caroline developed through feminine name formation and is historically related to names such as Charlotte. Carolina is another related form and appears prominently in the names of the American states North Carolina and South Carolina.
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