I. ˈkarəˌlīn, -_lə̇n also -er- adjective
or car·o·le·an | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|lēən
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: caroline from New Latin carolinus, from Medieval Latin Carolus Charles + Latin -inus -ine; carolean alteration (influenced by jacobean ) of caroline
: of or relating to Charles — used especially with ref. to Charles I and Charles II of England or their times
II. noun
or caroline hat
( -s )
chiefly Irish : stovepipe hat