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Kipling
KIHP-lihng
Kipling (name) means Rudyard Kipling, the British writer best known for "The Jungle Book" and poems such as "If—". Example: “They studied a Kipling poem in English class.”
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Rudyard Kipling, the British writer best known for "The Jungle Book" and poems such as "If—".
"They studied a Kipling poem in English class."
How to use Kipling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly refers to the English author Rudyard Kipling; also used as a surname and given name.
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What does “Kipling” mean?
The word “Kipling” means rudyard Kipling, the British writer best known for "The Jungle Book" and poems such as "If—". In plain terms, most commonly refers to the English author Rudyard Kipling; also used as a surname and given name.
How do you pronounce “Kipling”?
“Kipling” is pronounced KIHP-lihng (/ˈkɪp.lɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Kipling” in a sentence?
Here is “Kipling” used in a sentence: “They studied a Kipling poem in English class.”
What part of speech is “Kipling”?
“Kipling” is a name.
