"Doll" meaning in English

See Doll in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: * As a south German surname, from toll (“mad, foolish”). * Also as a German surname, spelling variant of Thiel. * As an English surname, from the adjective dull, cognate with the first German derivation. Also compare Dill. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{m|de|toll|t=mad, foolish}} toll (“mad, foolish”), {{m|en|Thiel}} Thiel, {{m|en|dull}} dull, {{m|en|Dill}} Dill Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Doll
  1. A township and rural village in Sutherland, Highland council area, Scotland. Categories (place): Places in Highland, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Townships, Villages in Highland, Scotland, Villages in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Doll-en-name-DqeCtgzG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 43 8
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Dorothy. Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Doll-en-name-eKqhtT~5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 43 8
  3. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Doll-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames

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