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PRONUNCIATION OF RENFREW

Renfrew  [ˈrɛnfruː] play
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Renfrew is a noun.
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WHAT DOES RENFREW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Renfrew

Renfrew

Coordinates: 55°52′01″N 4°22′01″W / 55.867°N 4.367°W / 55.867; -4.367 Renfrew is a town 6 miles west of Glasgow in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. Renfrew is known as the "Cradle of the Royal Stewarts" as a result of its early link with the Royal house of Scotland and Great Britain. It gained royal burgh status in 1397 and became the county town of Renfrewshire, also known as the County of Renfrew. The town is also a barony: the current Baron of Renfrew is His Royal Highness The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay who holds lands in the area as part of the principality of Scotland. As the county town, Renfrew once was a centre of local government for the surrounding area. Whilst the county remained, the focus of local government in Renfrewshire gradually shifted from Renfrew to the larger neighbouring town of Paisley. Following the reorganisation of 1996, the county of Renfrewshire was divided for local government purposes into three modern council...

Definition of Renfrew in the English dictionary

The definition of Renfrew in the dictionary is an industrial town in W central Scotland, in Renfrewshire, W of Glasgow. Pop: 20 251.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RENFREW


Andrew
ˈændruː
breakthrough
ˈbreɪkˌθruː
brew
bruː
click-through
ˈklɪkˌθruː
crew
kruː
cru
kruː
drew
druː
froufrou
ˈfruːˌfruː
grew
ɡruː
guru
ˈɡʊruː
Hebrew
ˈhiːbruː
Nauru
nɑːˈuːruː
Peru
pəˈruː
roo
ruː
rue
ruː
screw
skruː
threw
θruː
through
θruː
thru
θruː
true
truː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RENFREW

Renfrewshire
renga
Reni
reniform
renin
renitence
renitency
renitent
renk
renminbi
renminbi yuan
Rennes
rennet
Rennie
rennin
Reno

WORDS THAT END LIKE RENFREW

cabin crew
Carew
corkscrew
film crew
fire crew
flight crew
home brew
home-brew
lead screw
maintenance crew
microbrew
Modern Hebrew
outgrew
redrew
self-tapping screw
shrew
thumbscrew
unscrew
witches´ brew
withdrew

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Ренфрю
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Renfrew
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Renfrew,
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RENFREW»

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Archaeology and Language: The Puzzle of Indo-European Origins
Analyzes the relationships between language groups, compares language development with archaeological information, and speculates on population movements In the following chapters it will be argued that modern linguistics and current ...
Colin Renfrew, 1990
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Basics Fashion Design 04: Developing a Collection
Developing a Collection provides everything the fashion student needs to know about developing a collection, including an overview of the development process, approaches to designing the student collection.
Elinor Renfrew, Colin Renfrew, 2009
3
Peer Polity Interaction and Socio-political Change
Thirteen leading archaeologists have contributed to this innovative study of the socio-political processes - notably imitation, competition, warfare, and the exchange of material goods and information - that can be observed within early ...
Colin Renfrew, John F. Cherry, 1986
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Prehistory: The Making Of The Human Mind
The book closes with a fascinating chapter on the transition from Prehistory to History, on early writing systems.
Colin Renfrew, 2012
5
Brooks, Douglas Renfrew: Secret of the Three Cities:
This accessible work introduces the concepts and practices of Hindu Sakta Tantrism to all those interested in Hinduism and the comparative study of religion.
Douglas Renfrew Brooks, 1990
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Archaeology: Theories, Methods, and Practice
The revised edition also includes: in-depth case studies on important projects and key sites; detailed information on new approaches and new methods such as GIS and optical dating: and illustrated descriptions of the dramatic archaeological ...
Colin Renfrew, Paul G. Bahn, 1996
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Prehistoric Cookery: Recipes & History
A short guide to the food resources available in prehistoric Britain including some not entirely enticing recipes.
Jane M. Renfrew, 2005
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Archaeology: The Key Concepts
Entries also feature guides to further reading and extensive cross-referencing. Archaeology: The Key Concepts is the ideal reference guide for students, teachers and anyone with an interest in archaeology.
Colin Renfrew, Paul G. Bahn, 2005
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The New Statistical Account of Scotland
RENFREW. PRESBYTERY OF PAISLEY, SYNOD OF GLASGOW AND AYR. THE REV. DUNCAN MACFARLAN, MINISTER. L — Topography and Natural History. Name. — The name of this parish, as well as of the county, appears to have ...
‎1836
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Explaining social change: studies in honour of Colin Renfrew
Colin Renfrew has been a key champion of social archaeology and the present volume brings together a series of papers on the occasion of his retirement.
Colin Renfrew, John F. Cherry, Christopher Scarre, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RENFREW»

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Holt Renfrew raises the luxury bar a notch
VANCOUVER -- Fancy a shower or a gourmet meal in a well-furnished, 1,000-square-foot apartment while shopping for designer clothing? Holt Renfrew will ... «Vancouver Sun, Apr 15»
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Charges laid in connection with brutal beating death of dog in Renfrew
CALGARY – A suspect has been charged in connection with an animal abuse case in which a dog was found dead and buried in a Renfrew yard last week. «Globalnews.ca, Apr 15»
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Family's pet found buried in yard of their Renfrew home, police call …
Members of the Calgary Police Service, Calgary Humane Society and City of Calgary Animal & Bylaw Services are investigating a suspicious animal death in ... «CTV News, Mar 15»
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Watch: Cory Renfrew Sparks One Last Beer Bash On 16 At Scottsdale
Renfrew, who played nine PGA Tour Canada events last year and Monday qualified for the Waste Management, shot 66 Sunday to finish 1 under for the ... «Golf Channel, Feb 15»
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Renfrew man sought by police found dead
A man sought by police after an alleged assault in Arnprior on Sunday night was found dead late Monday, Ontario Provincial Police said. OPP had said the man ... «Ottawa Citizen, Jan 15»
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Three in hospital after Renfrew apartment fire
SEAN CHASE/DAILY OBSERVER Renfrew firefighters search for hotspots on the roof of a county social housing complex on 41 Vimy Boulevard Jan. 7, 2015. «Pembroke Daily Observer, Jan 15»
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Fire which trapped toddler in top floor flat in Renfrew treated as …
Three engines from Renfrew and Govan community fire stations were sent to the scene after getting reports that the flat was on fire and people were trapped. «Scottish Daily Record, Dec 14»
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Victoria's Cory Renfrew takes aim at Web.com Tour
Cory Renfrew of Victoria is one of five Canadians teeing off today in the Web.com Tour qualifying school finals at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. «Times Colonist, Dec 14»
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Michigan hockey legend Al Renfrew led teams to greatness
Allan McNab (Big Al) Renfrew touched many lives during his long association with Michigan athletics, perhaps none more famously than current U-M hockey ... «Detroit Free Press, Nov 14»
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Holt Renfrew aims to fend off US rivals with men's-only store
Luxury fashion chain Holt Renfrew & Co. Ltd. is pulling out all the stops for its first men's-only store, even touting a $335,000 red Ferrari 458 Italia sports car at ... «The Globe and Mail, Sep 14»

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