"Colby" meaning in English

See Colby in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈkəʊl.bi/ [UK], /ˈkoʊl.bi/ [US] Forms: Colbys [plural]
Rhymes: -iː Etymology: From either the Old Norse personal name Koli or kol (“charcoal”) + býr (“settlement”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|non|-}} Old Norse Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|s}} Colby (countable and uncountable, plural Colbys)
  1. (uncountable) A placename:
    A village and civil parish in Eden district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY6620).
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Cheeses Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in Cumbria, England, Places in England, Villages in Cumbria, England, Villages in England
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  2. (uncountable) A placename:
    A village and civil parish in North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG2231).
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Cheeses Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in England, Places in Norfolk, England, Villages in England, Villages in Norfolk, England
    Sense id: en-Colby-en-name-NiU8ZvBO Disambiguation of Cheeses: 13 18 1 7 24 23 1 1 4 8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 14 1 9 27 24 1 1 4 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 15 2 7 26 24 3 2 4 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 15 1 7 27 25 2 1 3 4
  3. (uncountable) A placename:
    A village in Arbory parish, Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC233702).
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in the Isle of Man, Villages in the Isle of Man
    Sense id: en-Colby-en-name-ZCLiT29f
  4. (uncountable) A placename:
    A city, the county seat of Thomas County, Kansas, United States.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Kansas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Kansas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Colby-en-name-SK1KcBKC Categories (other): County seats of Kansas, USA
  5. (uncountable) A placename:
    An unincorporated community in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Cheeses Categories (place): Places in Ohio, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Ohio, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Colby-en-name-XloQ~Cnf Disambiguation of Cheeses: 13 18 1 7 24 23 1 1 4 8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 14 1 9 27 24 1 1 4 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 15 2 7 26 24 3 2 4 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 15 1 7 27 25 2 1 3 4
  6. (uncountable) A placename:
    A city in Clark County and Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Cheeses Categories (place): Cities in Wisconsin, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Colby-en-name-DlQMIFBS Disambiguation of Cheeses: 13 18 1 7 24 23 1 1 4 8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 14 1 9 27 24 1 1 4 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 15 2 7 26 24 3 2 4 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 15 1 7 27 25 2 1 3 4
  7. (uncountable) A placename:
    A town in Clark County, Wisconsin, next to the city.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Wisconsin, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Colby-en-name-7p0ej1cc
  8. A habitational surname from Old Norse. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Colby-en-name-xMgiXQXH Categories (other): English surnames
  9. A male given name transferred from the surname. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Colby-en-name-Vj3AlNl-
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Colby cheese

Noun

IPA: /ˈkəʊl.bi/ [UK], /ˈkoʊl.bi/ [US] Forms: Colbys [plural], Colbies [plural]
Rhymes: -iː Etymology: From either the Old Norse personal name Koli or kol (“charcoal”) + býr (“settlement”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|non|-}} Old Norse Head templates: {{en-noun|~|s|+}} Colby (countable and uncountable, plural Colbys or Colbies)
  1. A soft, moist, mild American cheese similar to cheddar, made with a washed-curd process. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Colby-en-noun-egwoWSDC

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