Kiel

[ keel ]

noun

1. the capital of Schleswig-Holstein in N Germany, at the Baltic end of the Kiel Canal.

Kiel

/ kiːl /

noun

1. a port in N Germany, capital of Schleswig-Holstein state, on the Kiel Canal (connecting the North Sea with the Baltic): joined the Hanseatic League in 1284; became part of Denmark in 1773 and passed to Prussia in 1866; an important naval base in World Wars I and II; shipbuilding and engineering industries. Pop: 233 039 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

Ukraine's allies have also sent it more than 80 multiple-launch rocket systems,, external according to the Kiel Institute.

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The Kiel Institute says they have also sent more than 500 field guns, including the M777 howitzer from the US.

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European nations have sent more than 200 German-made Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 tanks, according to figures from the Kiel Institute, external.

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However, the Kiel Institute warns there could be a "significant fall" in aid to Ukraine in 2025, external, suggesting that President Trump could cut the US contribution when he returns to the White House in January.

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Harry Kane scores a hat-trick as Bayern Munich take just 13 seconds to open the scoring against newly promoted Holstein Kiel, returning to the top of the Bundesliga with an emphatic win.

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