Foyle

//fɔɪl// name, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of foil. alt-of, obsolete
Proper Noun
  1. 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. 2
    A surname.

Etymology

From Irish Feabhal, from Middle Irish Febal.

Related phrases

atlantic oceannorthern irelandrepublic of ireland

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