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Kiel

American

[keel] / kil /

noun

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

Kiel British

/ kiːl /

noun

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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This followed downgrades to global growth expectations for 2026 by leading economic institutes the Ifo Institute and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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

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

I am told that the Gustloff will sail for the German port of Kiel, an expected journey of forty-eight hours.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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