Thule

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noun

Thu·​le ˈthü-lē How to pronounce Thule (audio)
ˈthyü-
: the northernmost part of the habitable ancient world

Thule

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adjective

Thu·​le ˈtü-lē How to pronounce Thule (audio)
: of, relating to, or being the culture existing in the arctic lands from Alaska to Greenland from about a.d. 500 to a.d. 1400

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English Tyle, from Old English, from Latin Thule, Thyle, from Greek Thoulē, Thylē

Adjective

Thule, Greenland

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Thule was before the 12th century

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“Thule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thule. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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