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Rothesay

UK/ˈɹɒθsi/

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Scotland/ˈɾɔθse/

Rothesay proper noun: a town on the Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS0864).

Proper noun

Rothesay

  1. A town on the Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS0864).
  2. A civil parish of Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  3. A town in Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  4. A royal dukedom given to the male heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom.

Rothesay meaning in Marathi

Rothesay in Marathi

town on the Isle of Bute
रॉथसी rŏthsī

Origin of Rothesay

From Middle Scots Rothersay, apparently from an Old Norse term ending in ey (“island”), like other place names ending in -ay. The town in New Brunswick may have been named after then–Prince of Wales Edward VII (1841–1910), who visited the area in 1860. The civil parish is named after the town.

Questions about Rothesay

What does Rothesay mean?
Rothesay means a town on the Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS0864).
What is Rothesay in Marathi?
Rothesay in Marathi is रॉथसी (rŏthsī). See Rothesay meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Rothesay?
Rothesay is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Rothesay?
Rothesay is pronounced /ˈɾɔθse/ (Scotland).

Words near Rothesay in the dictionary

  1. rothers
  2. Rotherwas
  3. Rotherwick
  4. Rothery
  5. Rothes
  6. Rothesay
  7. Rothgeb
  8. Rothgebs
  9. Rothian
  10. Rothiemay
  11. Rothienorman

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