Colby
/ˈkoʊl.bi/ name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A soft, moist, mild American cheese similar to cheddar, made with a washed-curd process. countable, uncountable
Proper Noun
- 1 A placename:; A village and civil parish in Eden district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY6620). countable, uncountable
- 2 A placename:; A village and civil parish in North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG2231). countable, uncountable
- 3 A placename:; A village in Arbory parish, Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC233702). countable, uncountable
- 4 A placename:; A city, the county seat of Thomas County, Kansas, United States. countable, uncountable
- 5 A placename:; An unincorporated community in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. countable, uncountable
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- 6 A placename:; A city in Clark County and Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. countable, uncountable
- 7 A placename:; A town in Clark County, Wisconsin, next to the city. countable, uncountable
- 8 A habitational surname from Old Norse. countable, uncountable
- 9 A male given name transferred from the surname. countable, uncountable
Etymology
From either the Old Norse personal name Koli or kol (“charcoal”) + býr (“settlement”).