How to Pronounce "colleen"
word
ˌkɑˈɫin
kah-LEEN
kəlˈiːn
kuh-LEEN
Definition
A colleen is a term for a young Irish girl or woman. It is especially used in literature or poetry to evoke Irish culture.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌkɑˈɫin
British English
kəlˈiːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kah-LEEN
UK
kuh-LEEN
Listen in Context
The story is about a young colleen who lives by the sea.
In Irish songs, you often hear the word colleen to describe a beautiful girl.
The poet wrote about the green hills and a sweet colleen.
He fell in love with a charming colleen he met at the village festival.