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Collie

//ˈkɒli// name, noun

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A locality in the Gilgandra council area and the Warren council area, northern New South Wales, Australia. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A town in the Shire of Collie in the South West region, Western Australia, named after the river. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A local government area in this area of Western Australia; in full, the Shire of Collie. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A river in the South West region, Western Australia, named after Alexander Collie. countable, uncountable
Noun
  1. 1
    Any of various breeds of dog originating in Scotland and England as sheepdogs
  2. 2
    a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland wordnet

Etymology

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

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