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kylie

American  
[kahy-lee] / ˈkaɪ li /
Or kiley

noun

Australian.
kylies plural
  1. boomerang.


kylie British  
/ ˈkaɪlɪ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of kylie

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

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Sales in Coty’s prestige business, which includes brands such as Kylie Cosmetics and fragrances by Gucci and Marc Jacobs, were flat at $830.9 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Kylie, 28, first listed her longtime California dwelling for $20.25 million on March 23, weeks after she put her nearby Holmby Hills mansion on the market for the even higher price of $48 million.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Kylie Jenner is sued by a former housekeeper who says she has post-traumatic stress disorder after ‘severe harassment’ from fellow staff while working for the beauty mogul.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The pair are best known for their work with songwriting outfit Xenomania, who wrote songs for Sugababes, Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys and Girls Aloud.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Kylie handed a piece of paper to Lee, and he nodded at whatever she was telling him.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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