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English
Etymology
From either Scottish Gaelic falaichte (“hidden”), failc (“bathe, wash”), or falc (“heavy rain”) + Old English land.
Proper noun
Falkland
- A village and former royal burgh in Fife council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO2507).
- A viscountcy
- Short for Falkland Islands. (Malvinas)
- A town in North Carolina
Derived terms
Czech
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Falkland
- genitive of Falklandy