shetland

Definition of Shetland in English :

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Noun

1. shetland, shetland islands, zetland

an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland

2. shetland, shetland sheep dog, shetland sheepdog

a small sheepdog resembling a collie that was developed in the Shetland Islands

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Shetland

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noun

a group of about 100 islands (fewer than 20 inhabited), off the N coast of Scotland, which constitute an island authority of Scotland: a Norse dependency from the 8th century until 1472; noted for the breeding of Shetland ponies, knitwear manufacturing, and fishing; oil-related industries. Administrative centre: Lerwick. Pop: 21 870 (2003 est). Area: 1426 sq km (550 sq miles)

. Also called: Shetland Islands. Official name (until 1974): Zetland

Shetland

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noun

1.

a.

Shetland pony

b.

Shetland sheepdog

2. [also s-]

a.

Shetland wool

b.

a fabric made from Shetland wool

administrative division of NE Scotland, consisting of a group of islands (Shetland Islands) in the Atlantic, northeast of the Orkney Islands: 553 sq mi (1,432 sq km); pop. 23,000

Shetland

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n.

1. A fine yarn made from the wool of a breed of sheep originally developed in the Shetland Islands, used for knitting and weaving.

2. A garment, especially a sweater, made of this yarn.

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