kyle

noun

ˈkī(ə)l
plural -s
Scottish
: channel, sound, strait
at the widening mouth of the kyleDavid Innes

Word History

Etymology

Scottish Gaelic caol, from caol narrow; akin to Old Irish cōil, cōel narrow, Latvian kaîls naked, bald

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“Kyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kyle. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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