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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Example Sentences

The animal was being escorted by, among others, two vessels from the Schleswig-Holstein state water police, a spokesperson from its headquarters in Kiel told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 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

Researchers from Kiel University and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg also contributed to the study.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

The study noted similar conclusions from other studies, including research from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Kiel was nearly three hundred nautical miles away, at the northern tip of Germany.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys