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Definition of kyle

kyle

/kaɪl/
kyle
Plural:kyles
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1

Scottish A narrow channel, sound, or strait of water located between two islands or between an island and the mainland along the coast of Scotland.

Example

"The ferry navigated carefully through the tidal currents of the narrow kyle separating the island from the mainland."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into Scots from Scottish Gaelic caol, meaning 'strait, narrow channel, or firth,' from Old Irish coel ('narrow, slender').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kyle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kyle
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