Shetland


Definition: Meaning of, Shetland in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈʃɛtlənd /

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Shetland Shetlands
  1. an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland
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  2. a small sheepdog resembling a collie that was developed in the Shetland Islands
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Shetland used in phrases

  • Shetland Islands
    1. the Shetland Islands a group of about 100 small islands off the north coast of Scotland, further north than the Orkneys. The main industries of the islands are fishing, farming, producing woollen clothes, and, more recently, dealing with the oil which is taken from nearby areas of the North Sea. People from the Shetland Islands are called Shetlanders.
  • Shetland pony (noun)
    1. a small strong horse with long rough hair
  • Shetland sheep dog (noun)
    1. a small sheepdog resembling a collie that was developed in the Shetland Islands
  • Shetland wool (noun)
    1. a wool obtained from sheep of the Shetland islands
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