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My dad loved Scotland, so we would pile into his caravan and head for the Highlands, to Fort William and Loch Ness. It was such an adventure - my siblings and I were allowed to roam and explore the local beaches. We loved the freedom of those trips.
Rick Astley

Meaning of "Fort William" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FORT WILLIAM

Fort William  [ˈwɪljəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORT WILLIAM

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Fort William is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FORT WILLIAM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fort William

Fort William may refer to: In Canada: ▪ Fort William, Ontario, a Canadian city which, together with Port Arthur, became part of Thunder Bay in 1970 ▪ Fort William, a related Canadian federal electoral district ▪ Fort William Historical Park, historical re-creation of the original Fort William on the Kaministiquia River ▪ Fort William Gardens, a multi-purpose arena in Thunder Bay, Ontario ▪ Fort William, Newfoundland ▪ Fort William, Nova Scotia ▪ Fort William, a community and historic site along the Ottawa River in Sheenboro, Quebec In Ghana: ▪ Fort William, a fort in Cape Coast In India: ▪ Fort William, India In Scotland: ▪ Fort William, Scotland, a town in Scotland ▪ Fort William Shinty Club, a shinty team In Jersey: ▪ A fort in Gorey above Fort Henry In the United States: ▪ Fort William, Massachusetts, a former name for the current Fort Independence in Boston Harbor ▪ Fort Amsterdam,...

Definition of Fort William in the English dictionary

The definition of Fort William in the dictionary is a town in W Scotland, in Highland at the head of Loch Linnhe: tourist centre; the fort itself, built in 1655 and renamed after William III in 1690, was demolished in 1866. Pop: 9908.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FORT WILLIAM


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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORT WILLIAM

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Fort Knox
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Fort Lauderdale
Fort Sumter
Fort Wayne
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Fort-de-France
Fortaleza

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on the beam
Priam
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sweet william

Synonyms and antonyms of Fort William in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Fort William» into 25 languages

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威廉堡
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Fort William
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Fort William
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फोर्ट विलियम
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Translator English - Arabic

فورت ويليام
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Translator English - Russian

Форт-Уильям
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Fort William
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ফোর্ট উইলিয়াম
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Fort William
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Fort William
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Fort William
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フォート·ウィリアム
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포트 윌리엄
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Benteng William
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Fort William
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கோட்டை வில்லியம்
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फोर्ट विलियम
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Fort William
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Fort William
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Fort William
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Форт - Вільям
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Fort William
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Fort William
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Fort William
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Fort William
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Fort William

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Rick Astley
My dad loved Scotland, so we would pile into his caravan and head for the Highlands, to Fort William and Loch Ness. It was such an adventure - my siblings and I were allowed to roam and explore the local beaches. We loved the freedom of those trips.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORT WILLIAM»

Discover the use of Fort William in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Fort William and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Betrayals : Fort William Henry and the "Massacre": Fort ...
In Betrayals, historian Ian K. Steele gives us the true story behind Cooper's famous book, bringing to life men such as British commander of Fort William Henry George Monro, English General Webb, his French counterpart Montcalm, and the ...
Ian K. Steele Professor of History University of Western Ontario, 1990
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Massacre at Fort William Henry
An archeologist's lively illustrated portrayal of 18th-century America's most infamous siege and massacre.
David R. Starbuck, 2002
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Superior Rendezvous-Place: Fort William in the Canadian Fur ...
This lively book encompasses the French predecessors of Fort William, Native Peoples of the time, and the evolution of the fur trade.
Jean Morrison, 2007
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West Highland Way: Glasgow to Fort William, Planning, Places ...
' The Sunday Times Now include GPS waypoints. These are also downloadable from the Trailblazer website
Charlie Loram, 2010
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The Annals of the College of Fort William: From the Period ...
First published in 1819, this is a compilation of key records relating to Calcutta's influential academy of oriental languages.
Thomas Roebuck, 2013
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Relief is Greatly Wanted: The Battle of Fort William Henry
Controversy has always surrounded accounts of this fort's siege, the capitulation, and events that followed.
Edward J. Dodge, 1998
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The Laird of Fort William: William McGillivray and the North ...
15 As soon as McGillivray arrived in Montreal and was released on bail, he tried to send a brigade to Fort William, but the fall gales on Lake Superior forced it to turn back. About this time, Selkirk appar— ently admitted in a letter to Governor ...
Irene Ternier Gordon, 2013
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Fort William Henry 1755-57: A battle, two sieges and bloody ...
Fort William Henry became a hive of activity, but how much progress they made over the next few days is unclear. On 27 July Webb held a council of war, which agreed that 2,000 men were required to defend the fort and new retrenchment.
Ian Castle, 2013
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Betrayals: Fort William Henry and the Massacre
In Betrayals, historian Ian K. Steele gives us the true story behind Cooper's famous book, bringing to life men such as British commander of Fort William Henry George Monro, English General Webb, his French counterpart Montcalm, and the ...
Ian Kenneth Steele, 1993
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Indian Records Series - Old Fort William in Bengal - A ...
Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
C. R. Wilson, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORT WILLIAM»

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Fort GP's marathon effort for baby care unit
A LOCHABER doctor is running the Fort William marathon to raise money for the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Raigmore Hospital in ... «Lochaber News, Jul 15»
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Children's event premieres at Conquer The Fort
It was more muggy than muddy for Conquer the Fort at Fort William historical Park but organizers believe Saturday's run was the biggest one ... «Tbnewswatch.com, Jul 15»
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Shock as Fort boss MacLean resigns
MacLean told the club's Facebook page: "I have enjoyed every minute of my time at Fort William FC, but I believe that it is now time to hand on ... «Highland News, Jul 15»
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KFC moves ahead with plans for drive-through restaurant in Fort
He said: “This will be another piece in the jigsaw, helping Fort William to move forward for the 21st century after a strange period of uncertainty. «Lochaber News, Jul 15»
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Rescue team appeals for sightings of missing Glen Nevis walker …
Tom Brown, 65, of Lanarkshire was see on Thursday 2 July in the Glen Nevis Youth Hostel, near Fort William. Lochaber Mountain Rescue ... «Grough, Jul 15»
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Battling draw was real step forward for Fort William
FORT William continued their pre-season preparations on Saturday with an excellent 3-3 draw against Caley Thistle's under-20s – a year after ... «www.north-star-news.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Firefighters battle fire at Fort William Football Club's Claggan Park
Firefighters wearing breathing gear entered the changing rooms but were forced to retreat outside when the roof become unstable and ... «stv.tv, Jul 15»
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Building Business Dreams in Downtown Fort William
One of Thunder Bay's hidden gems is right downtown in the Fort William Business District. Empty storefronts, for rent and for sale signs are all ... «Net Newsledger, Jul 15»
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CELEBRATE CANADA DAY AT FORT WILLIAM HISTORICAL PARK!
CELEBRATE CANADA DAY AT FORT WILLIAM HISTORICAL PARK! Visit website; Wednesday, July 1st, 2015 starting at 10:00 AM and ending ... «The Chronicle Journal, Jul 15»
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Canada Day festivities kick off at Fort William Historical Park
Jayden Gravelle, 4, shows off his love of Canada on Wednesday as he arrived at Fort William Historical Park for the Canada Day celebrations. «Tbnewswatch.com, Jul 15»

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