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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or related to the Shetland Islands, its people, or their culture.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The language of the Shetland Islands, whether; Shetland Scots, the dialect of Scots presently spoken on the Shetland Islands.
2. 2
   The language of the Shetland Islands, whether; The Norn language formerly spoken there. historical

Synonyms

All synonyms

shetlandishshetlandishshetlandish

Etymology

From Shetland + -ic.

Related phrases

shetland islandsshetland scots

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