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English
Etymology
From Shetland sheep.
Noun
shetland (countable and uncountable, plural shetlands)
- Lightweight, loosely twisted wool fabric.
Anagrams
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃɛ.tlɑ̃d/ ~ /ʃe.tlɑ̃d/
Noun
shetland m (plural shetlands)
- Shetland, Shetland pony
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