kyle

¹ American

[kahyl] / kaɪl /

noun

Scot.

a narrow channel of water between two islands or between an island and the mainland; a strait or sound.

Kyle ² American

[kahyl] / kaɪl /

noun

a male or female given name.

kyle British

/ kaɪl /

noun

(esp in place names) a narrow strait or channel

Kyle of Lochalsh

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Etymology

Origin of kyle

1540–50; < Scots Gaelic caoil (genitive of caol ) strait, sound (noun use of caol narrow)

Example Sentences

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"O Colum of Iona-Isle, And ye who dwell in God's quiet place, Before I crossed your narrow kyle I looked in Heaven upon Christ's face."

From Christmas in Legend and Story A Book for Boys and Girls by Smith, Elva S.

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