fem. proper name, from the French fem. of Charlot, a diminutive of Charles. Meaning "apple marmalade covered with bread-crumbs" is attested from 1796, presumably from French (where, however, the dessert name is attested only from 1804), possibly from the fem. proper name, but the connection is obscure. Perhaps from some French dialect word. Compare Middle English charlette (mid-14c.) "dish containing meat, eggs, milk, etc.," said to be probably from Old French char laité "meat with milk."
The city in North Carolina, U.S., was settled c. 1750 and named for Princess Charlotte Sophia (1744-1818), who married George III of England in 1761; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, also was named for her (1763).
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1. Charlotte was dressed for a night on the tiles.
夏洛特为彻夜狂欢精心打扮了一番。
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2. At Temple station, Charlotte rushed into the Ladies.
一到坦普尔站，夏洛特立即冲进了女厕所。
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3. Now the parents have separated and Charlotte is up for adoption.
现在这对夫妇已经离婚,Charlotte则由收养人养大.
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4. "I was hot," I could still hear Charlotte say with her delicious French accent.
“我很热，”夏洛特那带有甜美法国口音的话语仍在我的脑际盘旋。
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5. He could not do anything more than what he promised — namely, to look after Charlotte's estate.
