Coraline

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name originating as a coinage.

    "'The mice tell me that all is good,' he said. 'They say that you are our saviour, Caroline.' 'It's Coraline, Mister Bobo,' said Coraline. 'Not Caroline. Coraline.' ' Coraline,' said Mr Bobo, repeating her name to himself with wonderment and respect."

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"Left to explore on her own, Coraline is delighted to discover a tiny secret door hidden by wallpaper."

Etymology

An elaborate form of Coralie, itself derived from coral. Name of a character in Adolphe Adam's opera Le toréador.

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