Edinburgh

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biographical name

Duke of see philip

Edinburgh

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geographical name (1)

Ed·​in·​burgh ˈe-dᵊn-ˌbər-ə How to pronounce Edinburgh (audio)
-ˌbə-rə
-b(ə-)rə
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or Scottish Gaelic Dunedin city and capital of Scotland constituting an administrative area on the Firth of Forth area 101 square miles (262 square kilometers), population 536,775
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or Edinburghshire see midlothian

Midlothian

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geographical name (2)

Mid·​lo·​thi·​an mid-ˈlō-t͟hē-ən How to pronounce Midlothian (audio)
variants formerly Edinburgh or Edinburghshire
administrative area of southeastern Scotland area 137 square miles (356 square kilometers), population 83,187

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“Edinburgh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Edinburgh. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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