Colby

English

Etymology

Place name in Norfolk and Cumbria from Old Norse kol (“charcoal”) or Koli, personal name + býr (“settlement”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkoʊlbi/

Proper noun

Colby

  1. A habitational surname​.
  2. A male given name, transferred from the surname.
  3. One of two villages in England.
  4. A village in the Isle of Man.
  5. A city in Kansas, USA, and the county seat of Thomas County.
  6. A city and town in Wisconsin.

Derived terms

Noun

Colby (plural Colbies)

  1. A soft, moist, mild cheese made with a washed-curd process.
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