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Lille

leel

Lille (name) means a city in northern France, capital of the Hauts-de-France region. Example: “They took the train from Paris to Lille in under an hour.”

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A city in northern France, capital of the Hauts-de-France region.

"They took the train from Paris to Lille in under an hour."

A town and municipality in the Antwerp province of Belgium.

"The Belgian Lille is much smaller than its French namesake."

How to use Lille

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMainly refers to the major French city near the Belgian border.

Easily confused with

isle → lyle →

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Etymology

From Old French l'Isle ("the island"), from Latin insula ("island") — the same root as "isle."

Origin: Latin

Rhymes for Lille

ville Seville Braille Camille Lucille Orville Deville DeMille Bastille Melville reveille Danville

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Lille” mean?

The word “Lille” means a city in northern France, capital of the Hauts-de-France region. In plain terms, mainly refers to the major French city near the Belgian border.

How do you pronounce “Lille”?

“Lille” is pronounced leel (/lil/ in IPA).

How do you use “Lille” in a sentence?

Here is “Lille” used in a sentence: “They took the train from Paris to Lille in under an hour.”

What part of speech is “Lille”?

“Lille” is a name.

Where does the word “Lille” come from?

The word “Lille” comes from Latin. From Old French l'Isle ("the island"), from Latin insula ("island") — the same root as "isle.".

Is “Lille” a common word?

“Lille” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “Lille” have?

“Lille” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a city in northern France, capital of the Hauts-de-France region.