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  kyle

  noun

  a narrow channel of water between two islands or between an island and the mainland; a strait or sound.
• Kyle
  Kyle

  noun

  a male or female given name.

kyle

¹ American  

[kahyl] / kaɪl /

noun

Scot.

1. a narrow channel of water between two islands or between an island and the mainland; a strait or sound.

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Kyle ² American  

[kahyl] / kaɪl /

noun

1. a male or female given name.

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kyle British  

/ kaɪl /

noun

1. (esp in place names) a narrow strait or channel

   Kyle of Lochalsh

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Etymology

Origin of kyle

1540–50; < Scots Gaelic caoil (genitive of caol ) strait, sound (noun use of caol narrow)

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Example Sentences

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"O Colum of Iona-Isle, And ye who dwell in God's quiet place, Before I crossed your narrow kyle I looked in Heaven upon Christ's face."

From Christmas in Legend and Story A Book for Boys and Girls by Elva S. Smith

Asked by the judge how Kyle, a former secondary school teacher, could not know who Badenoch was, Thittala said: "He just 'Googled' it and it came up as the opposition leader."

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Naturewatch, hosted by wildlife presenters Chris Packham, Megan McCubbin and influencer Kyle Thomas, starts on Friday on BBC Two and will run all year round.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

California rapper Kyle Shin, who goes by Son of Paper, recently performed in his family’s ancestral village.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

This summer, more than 102,000 paying customers crammed into Kyle Field at Texas A&M to watch the Bananas’ wholesome blend of athleticism and absurdity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

“Perhaps you are right, Contessa Chiltington,” said Mr. Lemoncello, sounding extremely sad—something Kyle had never heard him sound before.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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