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Thule
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1Thu·le

noun \ˈthü-lē, ˈthyü-\

Definition of THULE

: the northernmost part of the habitable ancient world

Origin of THULE

Middle English Tyle, from Old English, from Latin Thule, Thyle, from Greek Thoulē, Thylē
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with THULE

bluely, coolie, coolly, coulee, ghoulie, muley, newly, ruly, stoolie, truly, tule

2Thu·le

adjective \ˈtü-lē\

Definition of THULE

: 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

Origin of THULE

Thule, Greenland
First Known Use: 1925

Thu·le

geographical name \ˈtü-lē\

Definition of THULE

settlement NW Greenland

Variants of THULE

Thu·le or Qaa·naaq \kä-ˈnäk\

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