Carlisle

American

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

noun

John Griffin 1835–1910, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1883–89.
a city in Cumbria, in NW England.
a city in S Pennsylvania.
Angling. a fishhook having a narrow bend.

Carlisle British

/ ˈkɑːlaɪl, kɑːˈlaɪl /

noun

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

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Stewart Irwin, from Carlisle, finally dialled 999 in the early afternoon of 28 July 2023, and told the call handler his mother's skin had "started to turn blue".

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

"Initially, paramedics thought Veronica Irwin had already died," prosecutor Phil Barnes KC told Carlisle Crown Court.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

While Cumberland Council has a team of 25 officers issuing parking tickets, they are spread across the whole authority area, from Millom to Carlisle.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Carlisle manufactures and supplies building products used in both commercial and residential settings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

“Alice,” Carlisle asked, “will they take the bait?”

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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