Lille
Meaning
- A city, the capital of the Nord department, France; regional capital of Hauts-de-France.
- A town and municipality of the province of Antwerp, Belgium.
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/liːl/
Etymology
From French Lille (see there for more), from Old French l'Isle (“the Island”), ultimately from Latin īnsula (“island”). Compare also isle and Lyle.
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