Etymology

kylie

ky·lie
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Today it means: A boomerang. Full definition →

Nyunga kylie
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kylie · noun1

  1. Nyunga · borrowed fromkylie
  2. English todaykylie

From an Aboriginal Australian language, possibly Nyunga kylie.

Kylie · proper noun2

Uncertain, possibly from kylie (“boomerang”). Originally popular in Australia, the name has gained popularity elsewhere in the English-speaking world due to the fame of Kylie Minogue. Unrelated to Kyle, though often seen as its feminine equivalent.

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