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Lothian Region

Lothian Region

7.2
A former area in southeast Scotland that includes Edinburgh and nearby towns
  • proper noun
translation icon : Región de Lothian
  • The Lothian Region was established as a local government area in 1975 before being abolished in 1996.

Examples

  • Many tourists visit the Lothian Region each year to explore Edinburgh and its surroundings.

  • She grew up in a small town in the Lothian Region near the coast.

  • The Lothian Region is known for its stunning landscapes.

  • Have you ever visited the Lothian Region?

  • Many tourists visit the Lothian Region each year to explore Edinburgh and its surroundings.

  • She grew up in a small town in the Lothian Region near the coast.

  • The Lothian Region is known for its stunning landscapes.

Synonyms

Lothian
vsLothian Region
2 7.1

A region in southern Scotland known for hills and castles

is a former official district focused on administration near Edinburgh

Surface Forms

Lothian Region main

Morphology

Lothian + region

This is a compositional place-name: combining the proper name 'Lothian' with the noun 'region' yields the administrative/geographic area called Lothian. If a learner knows the constituent meanings (or recognizes 'Lothian' as a place), the overall meaning is directly derivable; the 'X Region' naming pattern is cross-linguistically common.

Etymology

Lothian Region may come from an old word for the land beside the River Leith, because people long ago used the river's name for the whole 'region'. That's why today Lothian Region refers to the area around Edinburgh and the south side of the Firth of Forth.