Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • See cæline.
  • Relating to the belly. Also spelled celine.

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  • proper noun A female given name.

Etymologies

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From French Céline, Latin Caelina, derivative of the Roman gens name Caelius, from caelum "heaven". Also a short form of Marceline, feminine diminutive of Marcel.

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Examples

  • The international style award went to Phoebe Philo, who has set the fashion world ablaze with her minimalist designs for the French label Celine.

    Fashion Designers' Icon: Lady Gaga Rachel Dodes 2011

  • The international style award went to Phoebe Philo, who has set the fashion world ablaze with her minimalist designs for the French label Celine.

    Fashion Designers' Icon: Lady Gaga Rachel Dodes 2011

  • It's the word Celine used to refer to Sartre in l'Agité du bocal.

    Claire Devarrieux: Public Enemies: The "Principal Whipping Boys" of France Claire Devarrieux 2011

  • Celine is in the middle of working on new albums in English and French, and returns to Las Vegas next year for a three-year residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

    Celine Dion Pregnant 2010

  • “Backstage at the The General Motors Place – the stadium where The Spice Girls will perform – Celine is arranging a huge soirée.”

    Spice Girls Snag A Show On The Las Vegas Strip? 2007

  • Although, you already wiped out boy bands and Celine is gone so who the heck am I going to off?

    Meme Break kittenpie 2006

  • The report said another critical and commercial darling, Phoebe Philo - designer at LVMH label Celine - could be tapped to replace Jacobs at Vuitton, if the deal goes through.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • The report said another critical and commercial darling, Phoebe Philo - designer at LVMH label Celine - could be tapped to replace Jacobs at Vuitton, if the deal goes through.

    ABC News: Top Stories 2011

  • The report said another critical and commercial darling, Phoebe Philo - designer at LVMH label Celine - could be tapped to replace Jacobs at Vuitton, if the deal goes through.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • There's this new album out called "Celine" -- by the way, "All The Way," you've kind of adopted this as your new song?

    CNN Transcript Apr 7, 2001 2001

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