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Hebridean

/ˌhɛbɹɪˈdiːən/

Hebridean adjective: of or pertaining to the Hebrides.

Adjective

Hebridean (comparative more Hebridean, superlative most Hebridean)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Hebrides.
    • The harbour is now a terminus of the Hebridean car-ferry service to Stornoway in Lewis, and the fishing grounds of the Minch attract many boats from east-coast ports.1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 389, about Ullapool

Noun

Hebridean (plural Hebrideans)

  1. A native or inhabitant of the Hebrides.

Forms of Hebridean

Adjective
comparativemore Hebridean
superlativemost Hebridean
alternative formHebridian
Noun
pluralHebrideans

Origin of Hebridean

From Hebrides + -an.

Phrases with Hebridean

Questions about Hebridean

What does Hebridean mean?
Hebridean means of or pertaining to the Hebrides.
What part of speech is Hebridean?
Hebridean can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce Hebridean?
Hebridean is pronounced /ˌhɛbɹɪˈdiːən/.

Words near Hebridean in the dictionary

  1. hebrewists
  2. Hebrews
  3. Hebrician
  4. Hebricians
  5. hebrid
  6. Hebridean
  7. Hebrideans
  8. Hebrides
  9. Hebridian
  10. Hebridians
  11. hebrids

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