"Doll" meaning in English

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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 Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Doll
  1. A township and rural village in Sutherland, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NC8803). Categories (place): Places in Highland, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Villages in Highland, Scotland, Villages in Scotland
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  2. A diminutive of the female given name Dorothy.
    Sense id: en-Doll-en-name-eKqhtT~5 Categories (other): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names
  3. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Doll-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
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