| Word | colleen |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. (chiefly Irish) A girl or young woman. |
| Sentence | The cop (what shadow of us was he after?) gave the little colleen his best smile and went into a U-turn. |
| Source | Lolita, I.27, p. 120 |
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