Elgin

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geographical name (1)

El·​gin
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ˈel-jən How to pronounce Elgin (audio) city west-northwest of Chicago in northeastern Illinois population 108,188
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ˈel-gən How to pronounce Elgin (audio) or Elginshire
ˈel-gən-ˌshir How to pronounce Elgin (audio)  
-shər
see moray sense 2
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ˈel-gən How to pronounce Elgin (audio) royal burgh in northeastern Scotland northeast of Inverness population 18,905

Moray

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geographical name (2)

Mor·​ay ˈmər-ē How to pronounce Moray (audio)
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administrative area of northeastern Scotland bordering on the North Sea area 864 square miles (2238 square kilometers), population 93,295
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or Morayshire
ˈmər-ē-ˌshir How to pronounce Moray (audio)  
-shər
or Elgin or Elginshire
ˈel-gən-ˌshir How to pronounce Moray (audio)  
-shər
former county of northeastern Scotland bordering on the North Sea; capital Elgin

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“Elgin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Elgin. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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