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  kyle

  noun

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

  noun

  a male or female given name.

kyle

¹ American  

[kahyl] / kaɪl /

noun

Scot.

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

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Kyle ² American  

[kahyl] / kaɪl /

noun

1. a male or female given name.

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kyle British  

/ kaɪl /

noun

1. (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)

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Example Sentences

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kyle Kyle

"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 Elva S. Smith

But despite trailing the US frontier, there are still Chinese models "at the level of capability that they can cause some real trouble", Brookings Institution fellow Kyle Chan told AFP.

From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026

Doncic came dangerously close to an injury with 4:25 remaining in the fourth when he tweaked his right ankle while getting fouled by Kyle Kuzma on a long jumper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

Baiju Thittala, defending, told the court Kyle "did not know" who Badenoch was at the time of the offences, adding "he only realised later, once he had sent the emails".

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

“Every time he steps on the ice and he does something like that,” forward Kyle Connor said, “it fires us up.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

Kyle could feel his heart racing in his chest.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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