kyle
/kaɪl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: kyles
Meaning · English
A narrow arm or channel of the sea between an island and the mainland, or between two islands.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Eo biển hẹp giữa một hòn đảo và đất liền, hoặc giữa hai hòn đảo
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Noun
Examples
[T]hough remote / From the main ocean many a mile / Inflooded past cape, creek, and kyle, / The sea-loch flanked by precipice walls, / With ever-lessening murmur crawls, / Till 'neath the Pass he lies subdued / By the o'er-aweing solitude; […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “kyle” mean?
A narrow arm or channel of the sea between an island and the mainland, or between two islands.
Is “kyle” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.