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PRONUNCIATION OF NORTHERN ISLES

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NORTHERN ISLES

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Northern Isles is a noun.
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WHAT DOES NORTHERN ISLES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Northern Isles

Northern Isles

The Northern Isles is a chain of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. The climate is cool and temperate and much influenced by the surrounding seas. There are two main island groups: Shetland and Orkney. There are a total of 26 inhabited islands with landscapes of the fertile agricultural islands of Orkney contrasting with the more rugged Shetland islands to the north, where the economy is more dependent on fishing and the oil wealth of the surrounding seas. Both have a developing renewable energy industry. They also share a common Pictish and Norse history and both were absorbed into the Kingdom of Scotland in the 15th century and then became part of the United Kingdom in the modern era. The islands played a significant naval role during the world wars of the 20th century. Tourism is important to both archipelagos, with their distinctive prehistoric ruins playing a key part in their attraction, and there are regular ferry and air connections with mainland Scotland. The Scandinavian influence remains strong, especially in relation to local folklore and both island chains have strong, though distinct local cultures.

Definition of Northern Isles in the English dictionary

The definition of Northern Isles in the dictionary is Orkney and Shetland.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NORTHERN ISLES

Northern Cape
Northern Cross
Northern Dvina
northern hemisphere
Northern Ireland
Northern Irish
Northern Karoo
northern lights
Northern Mariana Islands
northern porgy
Northern Province
Northern Rhodesia
Northern Sotho
Northern Sporades
Northern Territories
Northern Territory
Northerner

WORDS THAT END LIKE NORTHERN ISLES

bastard measles
black measles
British Isles
German measles
Lord of the Isles
Lordship of the Isles
measles
rolling in the aisles
Scilly Isles
sheep measles
three-day measles
Western Isles

Synonyms and antonyms of Northern Isles in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Northern Isles» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NORTHERN ISLES

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Translator English - Chinese

北小岛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Islas del Norte
570 millions of speakers

English

Northern Isles
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उत्तरी द्वीप समूह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجزر الشمالية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Северные острова
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Norte Isles
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উত্তর দ্বীপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Îles du Nord
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kepulauan Utara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Northern Isles
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

北部諸島
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

북부 섬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kapuloan Lor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phía bắc quần đảo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வடக்கு தீவுகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उत्तर बेटे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kuzey Adaları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Northern Isles
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Northern Isles
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

північні острови
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Isles de Nord
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Βόρεια νησιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Noord- Eilande
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Northern Isles
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Northern Isles
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Northern Isles

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NORTHERN ISLES»

The term «Northern Isles» is regularly used and occupies the 101.516 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NORTHERN ISLES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Northern Isles

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NORTHERN ISLES»

Discover the use of Northern Isles in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Northern Isles and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Northern Isles: Orkney and Shetland
This book recreates the physical environment in which the people lived, their crops and livestock, the harvest of the sea, their houses, the food they ate.
Alexander Fenton, 1997
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The Northern Isles: Orkney and Shetland Sea Kayaking
For the sea kayaker island archipelagos are particularly rewarding . none more so than these. Illustrated with superb colour photographs and useful maps throughout, this book is a practical guide to help you select and plan trips.
Tom Smith, Chris Jex, 2007
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Walking on the Orkney and Shetland Isles: 80 Walks in the ...
This book is a must for anyone wanting to explore this diverse landscape on foot.
Graham Uney, 2010
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Stone tools and the prehistory of the Northern Isles
This is in part a synthesis as it combines proposals for standardised definitions of the various artefact types together with a record of occurrence. Of greater interest, however, is the use to which this information can then be put.
Ann Clarke, 2006
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Northern Isles
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Northern Isles (Old Norse: Nororeyjar; Scots Gaelic: Na h-Eileanan a Tuath) is a chain (or archipelago) of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland.
Jesse Russel, Ronald Cohn, 2013
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Scottish Highlanders on the Eve of the Great Migration, ...
The People of the Northern Isles David Dobson. marriages. For Orkney and Shetland there are 53 such registers, eight dating from the seventeenth century, nineteen from the early eighteenth century, and the rest date from 1751 to 1800.
David Dobson, 2008
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Northern Isles, Including: Fair Isle, Orkney, Shetland, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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Northern Isles: 1669 Act for Annexation of Orkney and ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, 2013
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Bird Observatories of the British Isles
Additionally, a number of species (for example Redwing) follow a circular winter migration pattern, taking a more easterly return track in the spring and thereby missing the Northern Isles at this season, whilst being 'main-line' through them in  ...
Mike Archer, Mark Grantham, Peter Howlett, 2010
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The Tweed to the Northern Isles: The Fishing Industry ...
The first six volumes covering the fishing industry of the UK and Ireland.
Mike Smylie, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NORTHERN ISLES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Northern Isles is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nissan Navara the vehicle of choice for Highlands and Islands Airports
The Nissan Navara has been drafted into service to provide specialist services at airports across the Scottish Highlands, Northern Isles and ... «FleetNews, Jul 15»
2
Race to bottom on ferries would be disastrous
Why is Serco running the Northern Isles ferry service, and why does it look set to take over the Clyde & Hebridean routes? Scottish Labour is ... «Shetland News, Jul 15»
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Nissan Navara lands high flying roles with Highlands & Islands …
... Navara has been drafted into service to provide specialist services at airports across the Scottish Highlands, Northern Isles and Western Isles ... «FleetPoint, Jul 15»
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Student Shows 2015: University of Edinburgh
In a similar vein to the recent explorations of research and design practice Lateral North musing on the potency of the Northern Isles, the ... «Architects' Journal, Jul 15»
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MP hopeful fit-to-work backlog will be cleared
MP Alistair Carmichael. NORTHERN Isles MP Alistair Carmichael says he is hopeful the lengthy backlog of people waiting for fit-to-work ... «Shetland News, Jul 15»
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Around 30 airport jobs to go at Scatsta
... offering to redeploy staff within the airport or elsewhere within the multinational's giant empire, which includes the northern isles ferry service. «Shetland News, Jul 15»
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MP calls for immediate action on Emergency Towing Vessels
... MPs to discuss their concerns around the current of provision of Emergency Towing Vessels (ETV's) serving the Northern Isles and Minches. «Stornoway Gazette, Jul 15»
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New Lib Dem leader backs Alistair Carmichael
Tim Farron said “most decent people” would believe the northern isles MP deserved a second chance in light of his “fulsome” apology. «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
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Carmichael congratulates new Lib Dem leader Farron
While he described the outgoing leader Mr Clegg as “truly remarkable”, his heroes are said to include former Northern Isles MP Jo Grimond, ... «Shetland Times Online, Jul 15»
10
Trust angers tour guides over payment demand
RSPB northern isles manager Pete Ellis confirmed there was no charge for entering the nature reserve, but encouraged people to visit the ... «Shetland News, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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