Dunedin

//dʌˈniːdɪn// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An anglicisation of the Gaelic name for Edinburgh.
  2. 2
    A city in Otago, South Island, New Zealand.
  3. 3
    A city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States.

Synonyms

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dunners

Example

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"The aeroplane to Dunedin left the aerodrome promptly at eight in the morning."

Etymology

Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic Dùn Èideann (“Edinburgh”), from Old Welsh Din Eidyn.

Related phrases

new zealandpublic transportsouth island

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