Renfrew
UK/ˈɹɛnfɹuː/
Renfrew proper noun: a town in Renfrewshire council area, Scotland; historically it was the county town of Renfrewshire (OS grid ref NS5067).
Proper noun
Renfrew (countable and uncountable, plural Renfrews)
- A town in Renfrewshire council area, Scotland; historically it was the county town of Renfrewshire (OS grid ref NS5067).
- A local government district of the Strathclyde Region, Scotland, between 1975 and 1996, which was split between Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire council areas.
- A town in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
- A ghost town in Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- A neighbourhood of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- An unincorporated community in Benewah County, Idaho, United States.
- An unincorporated village in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States.
- A habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic.
Forms of Renfrew
| plural | Renfrews |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Renfro |
| alternative form | Renfrow |
| alternative form | Rentfro |
| alternative form | Rentfrow |
Origin of Renfrew
From Scottish Gaelic Rinn Friù. from Old British rhyn frwd meaning "point at the current".
Words formed from Renfrew
Questions about Renfrew
- What does Renfrew mean?
- Renfrew means a town in Renfrewshire council area, Scotland; historically it was the county town of Renfrewshire (OS grid ref NS5067).
- What part of speech is Renfrew?
- Renfrew is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Renfrew?
- Renfrew is pronounced /ˈɹɛnfɹuː/ (UK).
Words near Renfrew in the dictionary
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