Carlisle

American  

[kahr-lahyl, kahr-lahyl] / kɑrˈlaɪl, ˈkɑr laɪl /

noun

1. John Griffin 1835–1910, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1883–89.

2. a city in Cumbria, in NW England.

3. a city in S Pennsylvania.

4. Angling. a fishhook having a narrow bend.

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Carlisle British  

/ ˈkɑːlaɪl, kɑːˈlaɪl /

noun

1. Latin name: Luguvallum.  a city in NW England, administrative centre of Cumbria: railway and industrial centre. Pop: 71 773 (2001)

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Example Sentences

Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez in the 13th District, which includes Hollywood and East Hollywood as well as parts of Silver Lake, Echo Park and Westlake, has seven challengers — military veteran Gilbert Vitela Jr.; Rich Sarian, an urban community planner and vice president of strategic initiatives for the Social District; Dylan Kendall, an entrepreneur and founder of Grow Hollywood; Colter Carlisle, vice president of the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council; community safety advocate Sebastian Davis; creative director Kristen Suszek; and district improvement advocate Gregory Downer.

From Los Angeles Times

The 24-year-old from Yeovil regularly tunes into the feed from Morgan's Arcade Bar in Carlisle - despite never having been there or anywhere near.

From BBC

At some point though Katie hopes to take a trip to Carlisle, and to visit Morgan's bar in real life.

From BBC

Carlisle Rivera, 50, was arrested in November 2024 before carrying out the plan that the US Justice Department said was directed by the government of Iran.

From Barron's

Bill Trotter, 73, from Carlisle, Cumbria, was admitted to Cumberland Infirmary in May 2024 but died two months later after falling into a diabetic coma.

From BBC