Meanings
carls1
- pluralplural of carl
Carls2
- A diminutive of the female given name Carly or several of its alternative forms.
Carls3
- pluralplural of Carl
Carls4
- pluralplural of Carl
Origin
Shortening of Carly + -s (hypocoristic suffix).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
carls. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carls
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