kylie

or ki·ley

[ kahy-lee ]

/ ˈkaɪ li /

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noun, plural ky·lies.Australian.

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Origin of kylie

First recorded in 1830–40, kylie is from the Nyungar word karli

Words nearby kylie

kybosh, Kyd, kye, Kyiv, kyle, kylie, kylin, kylix, Kyloe, kymatism, kymo-

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British Dictionary definitions for kylie

kylie

kiley

/ (ˈkaɪlɪ) /

noun

Australian a boomerang that is flat on one side and convex on the other

Word Origin for kylie

C19: from a native Australian language

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