"Foyle" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /fɔɪl/
Rhymes: -ɔɪl Etymology: From Irish Feabhal, from Middle Irish Febal. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|Feabhal}} Irish Feabhal, {{der|en|mga|Febal}} Middle Irish Febal Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Foyle
  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. Categories (place): Places in Ireland, Places in Northern Ireland, Rivers in Ireland, Rivers in Northern Ireland Translations (river in Ireland): Feabhal [masculine] (Irish), Foyle (Yola)
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