Kiel

American  

[keel] / kil /

noun

1. the capital of Schleswig-Holstein in N Germany, at the Baltic end of the Kiel Canal.

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Kiel British  

/ kiːl /

noun

1. a port in N Germany, capital of Schleswig-Holstein state, on the Kiel Canal (connecting the North Sea with the Baltic): joined the Hanseatic League in 1284; became part of Denmark in 1773 and passed to Prussia in 1866; an important naval base in World Wars I and II; shipbuilding and engineering industries. Pop: 233 039 (2003 est)

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Kiel

"Our results are consistent with previous studies and what they have shown about dark matter in this ultra-diffuse galaxy," Kiel Holm said.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

"A relatively brief closure could disrupt an entire growing season, with food security consequences that persist long after the strait reopens," according to researchers at the Kiel Institute.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

“Overall, the country has left the three-year recession behind and is now drifting into a moderate recovery, with expansionary fiscal policy providing the main impetus,” the Kiel Institute said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

Europe has delivered 201 billion euros in aid since 2022, according to figures from Germany's Kiel Institute.

From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026

I thought of my father’s maps and pictured Kiel, tucked within a crease of northern Germany.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys