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Anstruther

/ˈænstɹʌðə(ɹ)/

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Scotland/ˈeɪstə(ɹ)/

Anstruther proper noun: a small coastal town in Fife council area, Scotland, divided into Anstruther Easter and Anstruther Wester (OS grid ref NO5603).

Proper noun

Anstruther

  1. A small coastal town in Fife council area, Scotland, divided into Anstruther Easter and Anstruther Wester (OS grid ref NO5603).
  2. A surname.

Origin of Anstruther

Uncertain. Possibly Scottish Gaelic án + sruthair, meaning "driving stream/burn".

Questions about Anstruther

What does Anstruther mean?
Anstruther means a small coastal town in Fife council area, Scotland, divided into Anstruther Easter and Anstruther Wester (OS grid ref NO5603).
What part of speech is Anstruther?
Anstruther is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Anstruther?
Anstruther is pronounced /ˈeɪstə(ɹ)/ (Scotland).

Words near Anstruther in the dictionary

  1. Anstie
  2. Ansties
  3. Anstine
  4. Anstines
  5. Anston
  6. Anstruther
  7. Ansty
  8. Ansty and Staplefield
  9. ansulate
  10. Ansuman
  11. Ansus

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