quiel

11:38 Sep 20, 2000
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Spanish term or phrase: quiel
my friend was given a nick name that sounds like keel, we cant figure out what it means he thought it might be spelled quiel
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Summary of answers provided
naquiel does not exist in Spanish
Elinor Thomas
naKill, spoken with a Spanish accent
Mark Hanson (X)
naQuiel
Alvin Adams, Jr (X)
na"Quiel" pronounced as "keel" is strange in Spanish. How-
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24 mins
quiel does not exist in Spanish


Explanation:
It would be a good idea if your friend asks the person who gave him this nick name, how it is spelled. Then we can help you...

Good luck! :)

Elinor Thomas
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30 mins
Kill, spoken with a Spanish accent


Explanation:
Whenever someone calls your friend by this nickname, you will notice that said person is accompanied by an attack dog. The person is actually telling the dog, "Kill!", and I am grateful that the dog has shown little obedience. I recommend that your friend avoid such company.


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Mark Hanson (X)
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1 hr
Quiel


Explanation:
Quiel is a actually a Spanish surname. A search on Google will yield hundreds of links to persons with the surname of "Quiel". An example of one is given below. How your friend came to acquire "Quiel" as a nickname, however, I am unable to explain, nor do I know what it means.


    Reference: http://www.defensoriadelpueblo.gob.pa/infogen/resol/1999/199...
Alvin Adams, Jr (X)
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1 hr
"Quiel" pronounced as "keel" is strange in Spanish. How-


Explanation:
ever, in places where nicknames are common, this could be an abbreviation of "Ezequiel". (Certainly not Spain).

Parrot
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