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PRONUNCIATION OF ORKNEY ISLANDS

Orkney Islands  [ˈɔːknɪ ˈaɪləndz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ORKNEY ISLANDS

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Orkney Islands is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ORKNEY ISLANDS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Orkney Islands

Orkney

Orkney, also known as the Orkney Islands, is an archipelago in northern Scotland, 16 kilometres north of the coast of Caithness. Orkney comprises approximately 70 islands, of which 20 are inhabited. The largest island, known as the "Mainland" has an area of 523.25 square kilometres, making it the sixth largest Scottish island and the tenth-largest island in the British Isles. The largest settlement and administrative centre is Kirkwall. The name "Orkney" dates back to the 1st century BC or earlier, and the islands have been inhabited for at least 8,500 years. Originally occupied by Mesolithic and Neolithic tribes and then by the Picts, Orkney was invaded and forcibly annexed by Norway in 875 and settled by the Norse. The Scottish Parliament then re-annexed the earldom to the Scottish Crown in 1472, following the failed payment of a dowry for James III's bride, Margaret of Denmark. Orkney contains some of the oldest and best-preserved Neolithic sites in Europe, and the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney" is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ORKNEY ISLANDS


diamonds
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Highlands
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Hollands
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Islands
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Lowlands
ˈləʊləndz
Midlands
ˈmɪdləndz
Netherlands
ˈnɛðələndz
Newlands
ˈnjuːləndz
seconds
ˈsekəndz
Symonds
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thousands
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uplands
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viands
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ORKNEY ISLANDS

Orionis
orisha
orismological
orismology
orison
Orissa
orixa
Oriya
Orizaba
Orjonikidze
Orkney
Orkneyman
Orkneymen
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WORDS THAT END LIKE ORKNEY ISLANDS

British Virgin Islands
Caicos Islands
Canary Islands
Cayman Islands
Cook Islands
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
hands
Keeling Islands
lands
Mariana Islands
Marshall Islands
Northern Mariana Islands
Paracel Islands
Sandwich Islands
Solomon Islands
the Islands
the Netherlands
Turks and Caicos Islands
Virgin Islands
West Midlands

Synonyms and antonyms of Orkney Islands in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translator English - Chinese

奥克尼群岛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Islas Orcadas
570 millions of speakers

English

Orkney Islands
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ओर्कनेय द्वीप
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

جزر أوركني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Оркнейские острова
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Ilhas Orkney
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Orkney দ্বীপপুঞ্জ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Îles Orcades
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Orkney Islands
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Orkneyinseln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オークニー諸島
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오크 니 제도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Orkney Islands
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đảo Orkney
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஓக்னே தீவுகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओर्कनेय बेटे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Orkney Adaları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Isole Orcadi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Orkady
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Оркнейські острови
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Insulele Orkney
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Νησιά Όρκνεϊ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Orkney Eilande
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Orkneyöarna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Orknøyene
5 millions of speakers

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ORKNEY ISLANDS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Orkney Islands

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORKNEY ISLANDS»

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Lonely Planet Orkney Islands: Chapter from Scotland's ...
This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in the Orkney Islands, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed.
Lonely Planet, 2012
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Excursion to the Orkney Islands
Jacob Abbott, Samuel J. Pinkney. ations which were made by the Orkney passengers to land. The steamer turned in more and more among the islands, until at last she approached Kirkwall, which was situated, like Wick, at the bottom of a ...
Jacob Abbott, Samuel J. Pinkney, 1860
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A Tour Through Some of the Islands of Orkney and Shetland: ...
-The principal obstacles to the improvement of the Orkney islands, are at present the following : i. The smallness of the farms, i. The want of leases, or the shortness of those granted. 3. The want of inclosures. 4. The total neglect! of herding; ...
Patrick Neill, 1806
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A Vertebrate Fauna of the Orkney Islands
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Thomas Edward Buckley, 2012
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The Present State of the Orkney Islands Considered, and an ...
This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com).
James Fea, 2010
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Notes on Orkney and Zetland: illustrative of the history, ...
The Orkney Islands are separated from Caith- 11 ess by the Pentland Frith, in width about 12 miles betwixt Dunnet-head and the nearest point of Orkney land in Walls. Having resolved to visit these remote isles, I crossed the Pent- land Frith , ...
Alexander Peterkin, 1822
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Antarctic Ascidiacea: Monographic Account of the Known ...
480, South Orkney Islands; 58°06'S, 44° 55.5' W; February 15, 1963 ; 2800 meters; Menzies Trawl. Podoclavella sp. ?, 1 specimen Synoicium tentaculatum, 2 colonies (new species) Sta. 494, South Orkney Islands; 60°42'S, 42°50'W; February ...
Patricia Mather, 1969
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Islands of the Orkney Islands: Rousay, Hoy, Mainland, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikipedia, 2011
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Articles on South Orkney Islands, Including: Signy Island, ...
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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The Edinburgh encyclopaedia, conducted by D. Brewster
Edinburgh encyclopaedia, David Brewster (sir) sir David Brewster. Orkney Islands. Orkney IsL.nt « Orkney Islands. Orkney Inlands. Orkney Islands. Orkney. served any distinct traces of the origin of these antiquities ; but the memory of very ...
Edinburgh encyclopaedia, David Brewster (sir), sir David Brewster, 1830

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORKNEY ISLANDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Orkney Islands is used in the context of the following news items.
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“Very positive” County Show meeting held
Orkney Islands Council has described a meeting, held yesterday to review the progress of this year's County Show, as “very positive.”. «The Orcadian, Jul 15»
2
Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband Program Rolls out First Fiber …
The local authority areas covered under the Highlands and Islands project include areas of Moray, Highland, Orkney Islands, Eilean Siar ... «BizTek Mojo, Jul 15»
3
Meetings continue over County Show
... after which it was confirmed that the County Show looks set go ahead at the Bignold Park in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands Council have confirmed ... «The Orcadian, Jul 15»
4
Arsenal are the must-watch side in Slough and Chelsea are number …
... topped the rankings in Manchester and the surrounding region, but further afield their support stretches from the Orkney Islands to Torquay. «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
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Fibre broadband will bring a 'revolution' to life on Scottish island
The Highlands and Islands project includes the local authority areas of Highland, Moray, Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, Eilean Siar ... «Cable.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Turn Up the Beet
Then there's the luxury single malt, which is and always will be the incomparable Highland Park, distilled way up in the Orkney Islands and ... «Good Times, Jul 15»
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Electric cycling comes to Orkney
The E-bikes initiative is part of Orkney Islands Council's wider Smarter Choices, Smarter Places project. It has attracted £50,000 from Transport ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
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Electric cycling in Orkney
The E-bikes initiative is part of Orkney Islands Council's wider Smarter Choices, Smarter Places project. It has attracted £50,000 from Transport ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
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County Show gets the go-ahead despite wet weather
... night through the Society's Facebook page and followed a consultation held between OAS and representatives from Orkney Islands Council. «The Orcadian, Jul 15»
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Saudi Arabia in the North Sea
The currents, which pass through the 6-mile-wide strait between the Scottish mainland and the Orkney Islands and connect the North Sea to the ... «Foreign Policy, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Orkney Islands [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/orkney-islands>. May 2024 ».
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