doyle
Pronunciation: [ˈdɔɪl]
Word
Context: “name”
(noun) Doyle is a common family name. It might belong to someone you know or a character in a story. It's used to identify a person.
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Doyle is my best friend's last name.
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There were no Doyles in that part of the city.
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Do you know anyone with the last name Doyle?
Context: “literature”
(noun) Doyle can also refer to Arthur Conan Doyle, the famous writer who created Sherlock Holmes. He's known for many stories and characters.
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Arthur Conan Doyle wrote amazing detective stories.
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Not everyone enjoys the works of Doyle; some prefer different authors.
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Have you read anything written by Arthur Conan Doyle?
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