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Explore Torquil through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Torquil in a sentence

Related words

Torquil | Torquilstone

Torquil meaning

A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

Using Torquil

  • The main meaning on this page is: A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
  • In the example corpus, torquil often appears in combinations such as: torquil macleod.

Context around Torquil

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 15.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

1507 1×

Often after:

macleod 2×

Sentence patterns with Torquil

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

life and torquil macleod died 1× september 1507 torquil macleod was 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

donald dubh was 1× in september 1507 1×

Common sentence endings:

castle on lewis 1× exile in 1511 1×

Words around Torquil

Just before it in the word index:

torquey 4 torques 11 torquemada 5 torque 385 torquay 92 torquatus 5

Just after it in the word index:

torquilstone 2 torquing 2 torr 25 torra 12 torralba 2 torran 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Torquil

  • In this selection, "torquil" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 15.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, 1507 and macleod stand out and add context to how "torquil" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include life and torquil macleod died and september 1507 torquil macleod was. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "torquil" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with torquil

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In September 1507, Torquil MacLeod was besieged at Stornoway Castle on Lewis. (12 words)

Donald Dubh was captured and imprisoned for the rest of life, and Torquil MacLeod died in exile in 1511. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

Donald Dubh was captured and imprisoned for the rest of life, and Torquil MacLeod died in exile in 1511. (19 words)

In September 1507, Torquil MacLeod was besieged at Stornoway Castle on Lewis. (12 words)

Example sentences (2)

Donald Dubh was captured and imprisoned for the rest of life, and Torquil MacLeod died in exile in 1511.

In September 1507, Torquil MacLeod was besieged at Stornoway Castle on Lewis.

Common combinations with torquil

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "torquil" in a sentence?
An example: "Donald Dubh was captured and imprisoned for the rest of life, and Torquil MacLeod died in exile in 1511." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "torquil" from authentic English texts.
What does "torquil" mean?
Torquil means: A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
How many example sentences with "torquil" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "torquil", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.