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单词 Shetland
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Shetland

noun

Shet·​land ˈshet-lənd How to pronounce Shetland (audio)
1
a
: shetland pony
b
: shetland sheepdog
2
often not capitalized
a
: a lightweight loosely twisted yarn of Shetland wool used for knitting and weaving
b
: a fabric or a garment made from Shetland wool

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Geographical Definition

Shetland

geographical name

Shet·​land ˈshet-lənd How to pronounce Shetland (audio)
variants formerly also Zetland
ˈzet-lənd How to pronounce Shetland (audio)
islands of northern Scotland northeast of the Orkney Islands constituting an administrative area; capital Lerwick (on Mainland Island) area 550 square miles (1430 square kilometers), population 23,000
Shetlander
ˈshet-lən-dər How to pronounce Shetland (audio)
noun
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