English Explanatory Dictionary

Foyle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A river in Ireland which forms part of the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, before flowing through Derry (Londonderry) and into Lough Foyle and the Atlantic Ocean.
  2. A surname.
verb
  1. Obsolete spelling of foil.

Pronunciation

/fɔɪl/

Word forms

Foyle foyles foyling foyled

Etymology

From Irish Feabhal, from Middle Irish Febal.

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