First Known Use: before 12th century
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1Thule
noun Thu·le \ˈthü-lē, ˈthyü-\
Definition of THULE
: the northernmost part of the habitable ancient world
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Origin of THULE
Middle English Tyle, from Old English, from Latin Thule, Thyle, from Greek Thoulē, Thylē
2Thule
adjective Thu·le \ˈtü-lē\
Definition of THULE
Origin of THULE
Thule, Greenland
First Known Use: 1925
Thule
geographical name Thu·le \ˈtü-lē\
Definition of THULE
settlement NW Greenland
Variants of THULE
Thu·le or Qaa·naaq \kä-ˈnäk\
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