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shetland

Shetland
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈʃetlənd/
    • /ˈʃetlənd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈʃetlənd/

Definitions of shetland word

  • noun shetland Shetland Islands. 1
  • noun shetland a group of about 100 islands (fewer than 20 inhabited), off the N coast of Scotland, which constitute an island authority of Scotland: a Norse dependency from the 8th century until 1472; noted for the breeding of Shetland ponies, knitwear manufacturing, and fishing; oil-related industries. Administrative centre: Lerwick. Pop: 21 870 (2003 est). Area: 1426 sq km (550 sq miles) 0
  • noun shetland Shetland pony 0
  • noun shetland Shetland sheepdog 0
  • noun shetland Shetland wool 0
  • noun shetland a fabric made from Shetland wool 0
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Parts of speech for Shetland

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shetland popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Related words

  • shelty

    Shetland pony.

  • shetland pony

    one of a breed of small but sturdy, rough-coated ponies, raised originally in the Shetland Islands.

  • shetland sheepdog

    one of a breed of small sheepdogs resembling a miniature collie, raised originally in the Shetland Islands.

  • shetland wool

    the fine wool undercoat pulled by hand from Shetland sheep.

  • british antarctic territory

    a UK Overseas Territory in the S Atlantic (claims are suspended under the Antarctic Treaty): created in 1962 and consisting of the South Shetland Islands, the South Orkney Islands, and Graham Land; formerly part of the Falkland Islands Dependencies
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