charlotte

¹

[ shahr-luht ]

noun

1. a dessert of many varieties, served hot or cold and commonly made by lining a mold with cake or bread and filling it with fruit, whipped cream, custard, or gelatin.
2. the mold used in making this dessert.

Charlotte

²

[ shahr-luht ]

noun

1. Grand Duchess Charlotte Aldegonde Elise Marie Wilhelmine, 1896–1985, sovereign of Luxembourg 1919–64.
2. a city in S North Carolina.
3. a female given name: derived from Charles.

charlotte

¹

/ ˈʃɑːlət /

noun

1. a baked dessert served hot or cold, commonly made with fruit and layers or a casing of bread or cake crumbs, sponge cake, etc

   apple charlotte

2. short for charlotte russe

Charlotte

²

/ ˈʃɑːlət /

noun

1. a city in S North Carolina: the largest city in the state. Pop: 584 658 (2003 est)

Charlotte

1. City in southern North Carolina .

Notes

Named for Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III of England .

Largest city of the state, and the foremost commercial and industrial center of the Piedmont region.

Word History and Origins

Origin of charlotte¹

From French, dating back to 1790–1800, special use of woman's name

Word History and Origins

Origin of charlotte¹

C19: from French, from the name Charlotte

Example Sentences

There are no recognisable celebrities in the advert, something Charlotte Lock, customer director at John Lewis, told the BBC was deliberate.

From BBC

Dr Charlotte Murphy said she analysed DNA swabs taken from Ms Hand's body and clothes after the alleged assault.

From BBC

Engineering apprentices Charlotte Harber, 18, and Dane Glenn, 21, are among young people building careers at the plant.

From BBC

Charlotte Gill is one such former student who was eligible for a refund on her loan payments, to the tune of £68.

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The prince has been sporting a beard since the summer and it has divided opinion even amongst those closest to him including his daughter Princess Charlotte.

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