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Uist

/ˈjuː.ɪst/

Uist proper noun: an archipelago of the Western Isles council area, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, consisting of North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist and several smaller islands.

Proper noun

Uist

  1. An archipelago of the Western Isles council area, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, consisting of North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist and several smaller islands.

Origin of Uist

From Scottish Gaelic Uibhist, of uncertain but possibly Old Norse origin; the final syllable was at the very least influenced by Old Norse vist (“abode”).

Phrases with Uist

Questions about Uist

What does Uist mean?
Uist means an archipelago of the Western Isles council area, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, consisting of North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist and several smaller islands.
What part of speech is Uist?
Uist is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Uist?
Uist is pronounced /ˈjuː.ɪst/.

Words near Uist in the dictionary

  1. uintjie
  2. uintjies
  3. uints
  4. Uirina
  5. UIs
  6. Uist
  7. Uitgeest
  8. Uithoorn
  9. uitlander
  10. uitlanders
  11. Uitota

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