Doyle

//dɔɪl// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An idiot. Teesside
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Irish.
  2. 2
    A census-designated place in Lassen County, California, United States.

Example

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"Conan Doyle is the inventor of Sherlock Holmes."

Etymology

From Irish Ó Dubhghaill (“descendant of Dougal”).

Related phrases

Castle DoyleDoyles River

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