Carroll

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biographical name (1)

Car·roll ˈker-əl

ˈka-rəl

Charles 1737–1832 Carroll of Carrollton American patriot

Carroll

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biographical name (2)

Lewis see Charles Lutwidge dodgson

Carrollian

ka-ˈrō-lē-ən

adjective

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