Aberdeen

[ ab-er-deen for 1, 2; ab-er-deen for 3-6 ]

/ ˌæb ərˈdin for 1, 2; ˈæb ərˌdin for 3-6 /

noun

Also called Ab·er·deen·shire

[ab-er-deen-sheer, -sher]. /ˌæb ərˈdin ʃɪər, -ʃər/. a historic county in NE Scotland.

a seaport in NE Scotland, on the North Sea: administrative center of the Grampian region.

a city in NE South Dakota.

a seaport in W Washington.

a town in NE Maryland.

a fishhook having an extended bend.

OTHER WORDS FROM Aberdeen

Ab·er·do·ni·an

[ab-er-doh-nee-uhn], /ˌæb ərˈdoʊ ni ən/, adjective, noun

Words nearby Aberdeen

Abelson, Abenaki, Abeokuta, Abercrombie, Aberdare, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Angus, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen terrier, aberdevine

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Example sentences from the Web for Aberdeen

Aberdeen, perched on the North Sea, offers a perfect example of the schism between the top and bottom earners.
Scotland’s ‘Yes’ Campaign and the Myth of Scottish Equality|Noah Caldwell|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The two are said to have fallen in love when she visited him at his home in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Elizabeth Smart Marries Scottish Prince Charming in Dream Hawaii Wedding|Nicholas McCarvel|February 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He lives 45 miles south of Aberdeen in a small town called Montrose, home to the second oldest golf course in the world.
Donald Trump's Golf Gadfly|Lizzie Crocker|October 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
A former Fulbright scholar in Ukraine, Dr. Brasher has taught at the University of Aberdeen, and Tulane University.
When Christianity Turns Violent|Brenda E. Brasher|April 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST

There the magistrates of Aberdeen (p. 128) wish to have a fort and beacon-light.
Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10)|John Gibson Lockhart.
He was educated at the University of Aberdeen, where he took his degree in 1870.
The World's Great Sermons, Volume 9: Cuyler to Van Dyke|Various
They came to her from Edinburgh and Aberdeen, and she believed that every fresh physician was the right one.
Christine|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
It was towards the close of the afternoon that we found ourselves crossing the Dee, in view of Aberdeen.
Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe Compiled from Her Letters and Journals|Charles Edward Stowe
I did not lose a minute, but hurried a change of clothes into a bag and caught the train for Aberdeen en route for London.
The Mystery of the Sea|Bram Stoker

British Dictionary definitions for Aberdeen (1 of 2)

Aberdeen¹

/ (ˌæbəˈdiːn) /

noun

a city in NE Scotland, on the North Sea: centre for processing North Sea oil and gas; university (1494). Pop: 184 788 (2001)

City of Aberdeen a council area in NE Scotland, established in 1996. Pop: 206 600 (2003 est). Area: 186 sq km (72 sq miles)

British Dictionary definitions for Aberdeen (2 of 2)

Aberdeen²

/ (ˌæbəˈdiːn) /

noun

George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of. 1784–1860, British statesman. He was foreign secretary under Wellington (1828) and Peel (1841–46); became prime minister of a coalition ministry in 1852 but was compelled to resign after mismanagement of the Crimean War (1855)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Aberdeen

Aberdeen

[ (ab-uhr-deen) ]

City in northeastern Scotland, on the North Sea.

单词	aberdeen
释义	Aberdeen [ ab-er-deen for 1, 2; ab-er-deen for 3-6 ] / ˌæb ərˈdin for 1, 2; ˈæb ərˌdin for 3-6 / noun Also called Ab·er·deen·shire [ab-er-deen-sheer, -sher]. /ˌæb ərˈdin ʃɪər, -ʃər/. a historic county in NE Scotland. a seaport in NE Scotland, on the North Sea: administrative center of the Grampian region. a city in NE South Dakota. a seaport in W Washington. a town in NE Maryland. a fishhook having an extended bend. OTHER WORDS FROM Aberdeen Ab·er·do·ni·an [ab-er-doh-nee-uhn], /ˌæb ərˈdoʊ ni ən/, adjective, noun Words nearby Aberdeen Abelson, Abenaki, Abeokuta, Abercrombie, Aberdare, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Angus, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen terrier, aberdevine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Aberdeen Aberdeen, perched on the North Sea, offers a perfect example of the schism between the top and bottom earners. Scotland’s ‘Yes’ Campaign and the Myth of Scottish Equality\|Noah Caldwell\|September 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The two are said to have fallen in love when she visited him at his home in Aberdeen, Scotland. Elizabeth Smart Marries Scottish Prince Charming in Dream Hawaii Wedding\|Nicholas McCarvel\|February 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He lives 45 miles south of Aberdeen in a small town called Montrose, home to the second oldest golf course in the world. Donald Trump's Golf Gadfly\|Lizzie Crocker\|October 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST A former Fulbright scholar in Ukraine, Dr. Brasher has taught at the University of Aberdeen, and Tulane University. When Christianity Turns Violent\|Brenda E. Brasher\|April 1, 2010\|DAILY BEAST There the magistrates of Aberdeen (p. 128) wish to have a fort and beacon-light. Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10)\|John Gibson Lockhart. He was educated at the University of Aberdeen, where he took his degree in 1870. The World's Great Sermons, Volume 9: Cuyler to Van Dyke\|Various They came to her from Edinburgh and Aberdeen, and she believed that every fresh physician was the right one. Christine\|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr It was towards the close of the afternoon that we found ourselves crossing the Dee, in view of Aberdeen. Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe Compiled from Her Letters and Journals\|Charles Edward Stowe I did not lose a minute, but hurried a change of clothes into a bag and caught the train for Aberdeen en route for London. The Mystery of the Sea\|Bram Stoker British Dictionary definitions for Aberdeen (1 of 2) Aberdeen¹ / (ˌæbəˈdiːn) / noun a city in NE Scotland, on the North Sea: centre for processing North Sea oil and gas; university (1494). Pop: 184 788 (2001) City of Aberdeen a council area in NE Scotland, established in 1996. Pop: 206 600 (2003 est). Area: 186 sq km (72 sq miles) British Dictionary definitions for Aberdeen (2 of 2) Aberdeen² / (ˌæbəˈdiːn) / noun George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of. 1784–1860, British statesman. He was foreign secretary under Wellington (1828) and Peel (1841–46); became prime minister of a coalition ministry in 1852 but was compelled to resign after mismanagement of the Crimean War (1855) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Aberdeen Aberdeen [ (ab-uhr-deen) ] City in northeastern Scotland, on the North Sea. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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