Edinburgh
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English
Etymology
From Middle English Edynburgh, from Old Welsh Eidyn, a Celtic/Brythonic region of uncertain origin (possibly a personal name; compare Proto-Celtic *dūnom (“stronghold”)) + Old English burg (“castle, stronghold”). More at Eidyn and Etymology of Edinburgh.
Pronunciation
- (UK, General Australian, New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈɛd.ɪn.bə.ɹə/, IPA(key): , IPA(key): /ˈɛd.ɪn.bɹə/ (usual pronunciation in England and Scotland)
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- (US, Canada) enPR: ĕdʹĭn-bŭr-ə IPA(key): /ˈɛd.ɪn.bʌɹ.ə/, enPR: ĕdʹən-bŭr-ə IPA(key): /ˈɛd.ən.bʌɹ.ə/, enPR: ĕdʹən-bər-ə, IPA(key): /ˈɛd.ənˌbɝ.ə/
Proper noun
Edinburgh
- The capital city of Scotland.
- A council area of Scotland including the city, one of 32 created in 1996.
- A town in Bartholomew County, Johnson County and Shelby County, Indiana, United States.
- A ghost town in Scioto Township, Delaware County, Ohio, United States.
- A town in Mpumalanga province, South Africa.
- An outer northern suburb of Adelaide, in the City of Salisbury, South Australia.
- A royal dukedom.
Derived terms
Translations
capital of Scotland
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See also
Czech
Alternative forms
Proper noun
Edinburgh m inan
- Edinburgh (the capital city of Scotland)
- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh (a council area of Scotland)
Declension
Declension of Edinburgh (sg-only velar masculine inanimate)
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Edinburgh |
| genitive | Edinburghu |
| dative | Edinburghu |
| accusative | Edinburgh |
| vocative | Edinburghu |
| locative | Edinburghu |
| instrumental | Edinburghem |
Danish
Proper noun
Edinburgh
- Edinburgh (the capital city of Scotland)
- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh (a council area of Scotland)
Dutch
Proper noun
Edinburgh n
- Edinburgh (the capital city of Scotland)
- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh (a council area of Scotland)
Estonian
Proper noun
Edinburgh
- Edinburgh (the capital city of Scotland)
- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh (a council area of Scotland)
German
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Edinburgh n (proper noun, genitive Edinburghs or (optionally with an article) Edinburgh)
- Edinburgh (the capital city of Scotland)
- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh (a council area of Scotland)
Norwegian Bokmål
Proper noun
Edinburgh
- Edinburgh (the capital city of Scotland)
- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh (a council area of Scotland)
Norwegian Nynorsk
Proper noun
Edinburgh
- Edinburgh (the capital city of Scotland)
- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh (a council area of Scotland)
Swedish
Proper noun
Edinburgh n (genitive Edinburghs)
- Edinburgh (the capital city of Scotland)
- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh (a council area of Scotland)