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Hebrides
[ heb-ri-deez ]
noun
- a group of islands Inner Hebrides and Outer Hebrides off the W coast of and belonging to Scotland. About 2,900 sq. mi. (7,500 sq. km).
Hebrides
/ ˈɛɪˌ徱ː /
plural noun
- the Hebridesa group of over 500 islands off the W coast of Scotland: separated by the North Minch, Little Minch, and the Sea of the Hebrides: the chief islands are Skye, Raasay, Rum, Eigg, Coll, Tiree, Mull, Jura, Colonsay, and Islay ( Inner Hebrides ), and Lewis with Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, and Barra ( Outer Hebrides ) Also known asthe Western Isles
Other 51Թ Forms
- r·a ·i· adjective
Example Sentences
If you are in the Outer Hebrides, for example, you'll see up to 47% of the Sun obscured, while Dover in southeast England will only see about 28% of it covered.
Mary Anne MacLeod was born and brought up on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides but emigrated to New York in 1930, where she met and married Trump's father, Frederick.
Hundreds of other pupils have also had another day off due to closures in Moray, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides.
"I see many more blackberries in London than I would ever find in the Hebrides," the 44-year-old says.
The Tesco branch on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides has started holding consultations with staff and residents about opening seven days a week.
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