Shet·land
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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 name
Shet·land
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variants:
formerly also Zetland \
ˈzet-lənd
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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
Other Words from Shetland
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Shetlander
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ˈshet-lən-dər
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noun
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“Shetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shetland. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.
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