What does "shetland islands" mean?

An archipelago and council area of Scotland, roughly north-east of the Orkney Islands; the northernmost part of Scotland and the United Kingdom.

What is a synonym for "shetland islands"?

Common synonyms include: shetlands, zetland.

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An archipelago and council area of Scotland, roughly north-east of the Orkney Islands; the northernmost part of Scotland and the United Kingdom.

See Shetland.