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Glenrothes

UK/ɡlɛnˈɹɒθɪs/

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Scotland/ɡlɛnˈɹɔθɪs/

Glenrothes proper noun: a town in Fife council area, Scotland, and the administrative centre of Fife (OS grid ref NO2701).

Proper noun

Glenrothes

  1. A town in Fife council area, Scotland, and the administrative centre of Fife (OS grid ref NO2701).

Origin of Glenrothes

From glen (“valley”) + Rothes (“after the Earl of Rothes”). It was originally named Rothes, but renamed to avoid confusion with Rothes in Moray.

Questions about Glenrothes

What does Glenrothes mean?
Glenrothes means a town in Fife council area, Scotland, and the administrative centre of Fife (OS grid ref NO2701).
What part of speech is Glenrothes?
Glenrothes is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Glenrothes?
Glenrothes is pronounced /ɡlɛnˈɹɔθɪs/ (Scotland).

Words near Glenrothes in the dictionary

  1. Glenpatrick
  2. Glenquarry
  3. Glenreagh
  4. Glenridding
  5. Glenrock
  6. Glenrothes
  7. Glenrowan
  8. Glenrowan West
  9. Glenroy
  10. glens
  11. Glens Falls

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