Collin

plural Collins · alternative Colin · alternative Collen

1. countableuncountableA diminutive of the male given name Nicholas, from Ancient Greek, variant of Colin.

   By asking the community to let Collin continue to live there before he turns 19, the HOA would “ignore one of the community’s most fundamental restrictions,” according to the letter from the association’s attorney.

   2020 January 16, Scottie Andrew, “An orphaned teen is being forced out of his grandparents’ senior community because he’s too young”, in CNN

2. countableuncountableA surname originating as a patronymic.
3. A placename:
   1. countableuncountableA village in Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland, historically in Dumfriesshire (OS grid ref NY0276).
   2. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Collin County, Texas, United States.
   3. abbreviationcountableellipsisuncountableEllipsis of Collin County.