Shetland

Examples

• All

• The theme of 'Shetland Through the Ages' had been chosen for the pageant.

  Academic text (1990)

• Speaker, on Sunday the community of Fair Island, Shetland, suffered a devastating blow when their world renowned bird observatory was destroyed in a fire.

• The Development Council was said to work for the "good of Shetland."

  Academic text (1990)

• A saga of life lived here many, many, many years ago on Shetland.

  Academic text (1990)

• Since the last Hamefarin in 1960, Shetland has seen many changes.

  Academic text (1990)

• The Islands' one paper, The Shetland Times, welcomed the Hamefarers in a special pull-out supplement section of the paper.

  Academic text (1990)

• But during WW II, Shetland became a strategic location, and 30,000 servicemen were stationed there.

  Academic text (1990)

• The Shetland Islands are known for their stunning landscapes and rich wildlife.

• Visitors flock to the Shetland Islands to experience their unique culture and history.

• Many seabirds nest on the cliffs of the Shetland Islands during the breeding season.

Synonyms

S

Shetland Islands

vsShetland

4.6

A group of about 100 islands off the north coast of Scotland known for dramatic coastline and rich birdlife

is a neutral geographic name focusing on location rather than culture

Z

Zetland

vsShetland

• Archaic

9.9

A former name for the Shetland Islands north of Scotland

is the modern name for that archipelago rather than the older form

Compounds

S

Shetland pony

2 3.4

A very small, sturdy horse with thick shaggy fur from the Shetland Islands

S

Shetland Islands

4.6

A group of about 100 islands off the north coast of Scotland known for dramatic coastline and rich birdlife

S

Shetland sheepdog

5.8

A small dog with a long thick coat that looks like a small collie

S

Shetland wool

4.8

Soft, warm yarn made from sheep on the Shetland Islands used for knitting

Surface Forms

Etymology