Kill Devil

geographical name

Kill Dev·​il ˈkil-ˌde-vəl How to pronounce Kill Devil (audio)
hill in eastern North Carolina near the town of Kit*ty Hawk \ ˈki-​tē-​ˌhȯk How to pronounce Kill Devil (audio) \ (population 3272) on a sand barrier opposite Albemarle Sound

Note: Kill Devil Hill is where the Wright brothers achieved the first sustained flight of an engine-powered airplane under full control of the pilot.

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“Kill Devil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kill%20Devil. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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