Caithness

geographical name

Caith·​ness ˈkāth-nis How to pronounce Caithness (audio)
ˌkāth-ˈnes
variants or Caithness-shire
ˈkāth-nish-ˌshir How to pronounce Caithness (audio)
-shər;
ˌkāth-ˈnes-,
-ˈnesh-
former county of northern Scotland; capital Wick

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“Caithness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caithness. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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