kyle
[kahyl]
- a narrow channel of water between two islands or between an island and the mainland; a strait or sound.
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Origin of kyle
1540–50; < Scots Gaelic caoil (genitive of caol) strait, sound (noun use of caol narrow)
Kyle
[kahyl]
- a male or female given name.
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Examples from the Web for kyle
Contemporary Examples
Kyle Dietrich, 36, is a host of one of the DC Dinner Parties.
Blonde kids named Kyle and Zack cheered on Los Doyers while wearing jerseys with “Valenzuela” on the back.
So I did know from the beginning that Kyle was actually my son.
Kyle Henderson, 24, frontman for Desert Noises, quit his job and “went for it” with his bandmates.
His nephew (Kyle Gallner) is struggling to come out of the closet.
Courteney Cox Gets Personal About Her Directorial Debut, ‘Just Before I Go’Kevin Fallon
April 29, 2014
Historical Examples
He thrust Kyle away with a force that sent the man staggering.
Joan of Arc of the North WoodsHolman Day
Kyle resented it and his tone was sharp when he replied that he knew what he was doing.
Joan of Arc of the North WoodsHolman Day
First he cracked Mr. Kyle smartly over the bridge of the nose.
Joan of Arc of the North WoodsHolman Day
He commanded the Indians, and they lifted Kyle and started off with him.
Joan of Arc of the North WoodsHolman Day
He was horrified to see Kyle Sparwick emerge from the bushes.
The Camp in the SnowWilliam Murray Graydon
kyle
- Scot (esp in place names) a narrow strait or channelKyle of Lochalsh
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Word Origin
C16: from Gaelic caol, from caol narrow
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