Deeside

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A conurbation consisting of the towns and villages around the estuary of the Dee in Cheshire, England, and Flintshire, Wales.
  2. 2
    The area around Braemar and Banchory on the banks of the Dee in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland, home to Balmoral. usually

    "As we climbed the Marykirk Bank Ogilvie spoke of the passes leading over to Deeside, and of the Royal deer forests around Balmoral; then, with mingled pride and modesty, he added, "I've driven the King seven times.""

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"As we climbed the Marykirk Bank Ogilvie spoke of the passes leading over to Deeside, and of the Royal deer forests around Balmoral; then, with mingled pride and modesty, he added, "I've driven the King seven times.""

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Dee (“River Dee (Wales)”) + -side.

Etymology 2

From Dee (“River Dee (Aberdeenshire)”) + -side.

Related phrases

Kincardine and Deeside

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