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Shet·land | \ ˈshet-lənd 
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\Definition of Shetland
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : shetland pony
2 often not capitalized
a : a lightweight loosely twisted yarn of Shetland wool used for knitting and weaving
b : a fabric or a garment made from Shetland wool
Shetland
geographical nameShet·land | \ ˈshet-lənd \
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formerly also Zetland \ ˈzet-lənd \
\Definition of Shetland (Entry 2 of 2)
islands of northern Scotland northeast of the Orkney Islands constituting an administrative area; capital Lerwick (on Mainland Island) area 550 square miles (1430 square kilometers), population 23,000
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The first known use of Shetland was in 1836
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