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Meaning of "Renfrewshire" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RENFREWSHIRE

Renfrewshire  [ˈrɛnfruːʃɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RENFREWSHIRE

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Renfrewshire is a noun.
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WHAT DOES RENFREWSHIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. Located in the west central Lowlands, it is one of three council areas contained within the boundaries of the historic county of Renfrewshire, the others being East Renfrewshire to the east and Inverclyde to the west. It also shares borders with Glasgow, North Ayrshire and West Dunbartonshire. The term Renfrewshire may also be used to refer to this historic county, also known as the County of Renfrew or Greater Renfrewshire, which remains in use as a registration county and lieutenancy area. Although containing the traditional county town of Renfrew, from which its name derives, the centre of local government in Renfrewshire is found in the nearby town of Paisley, which is the area's main settlement. Renfrewshire borders the south-west of Glasgow, lying on the south bank of the River Clyde, and contains many of Glasgow's commuter towns and villages.

Definition of Renfrewshire in the English dictionary

The definition of Renfrewshire in the dictionary is a council area of W central Scotland, on the River Clyde W of Glasgow: corresponds to part of the historical county of Renfrewshire; part of Strathclyde region from 1975 to 1996: agricultural and residential, with clothing and manufacturing industries in Paisley. Administrative centre: Paisley. Pop: 170 980. Area: 261 sq km. Other definition of Renfrewshire is a former county of W central Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde: became part of Strathclyde region in 1975; now covered by the council areas of Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, and Inverclyde.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RENFREWSHIRE


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Chuvashia
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endothecia
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Lucretia
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marshier
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Mercia
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minutia
mɪˈnjuːʃɪə
retia
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Rhaetia
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Seleucia
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silesia
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Yakutia
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RENFREWSHIRE

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Reni
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Rennes
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WORDS THAT END LIKE RENFREWSHIRE

Berkshire
Buckinghamshire
Cheshire
Derbyshire
Gloucestershire
Hampshire
Hertfordshire
hire
Lancashire
Leicestershire
Lincolnshire
New Hampshire
Oxfordshire
shire
Shropshire
Staffordshire
Warwickshire
West Yorkshire
Wigtownshire
Wiltshire
Yorkshire

Synonyms and antonyms of Renfrewshire in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Renfrewshire» into 25 languages

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伦弗鲁郡
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Renfrewshire
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Renfrewshire
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Translator English - Hindi

रेनफ्रूशायर
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Translator English - Arabic

رينفروشاير
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Translator English - Russian

Ренфрушир
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Renfrewshire
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Renfrewshire
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Renfrewshire
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Renfrewshire
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レンフルーシャイア
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렌프 루셔
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Renfrewshire
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Renfrewshire
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Renfrewshire
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Renfrewshire
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Ренфрушир
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Renfrewshire
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Renfrewshire
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Renfrewshire
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Renfrewshire
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Renfrewshire
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Trends of use of Renfrewshire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RENFREWSHIRE»

The term «Renfrewshire» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.821 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RENFREWSHIRE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RENFREWSHIRE»

Discover the use of Renfrewshire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Renfrewshire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Renfrewshire
This guide to Renfrewshire by Frederick Mort was first published in 1912 as part of the Cambridge County Geographies.
Frederick Mort, 2012
2
Renfrewshire: A Scottish County's Hidden Past
Anyone interested in archaeology, agriculture, cultural studies, and history will benefit from this book.
Derek Alexander, Gordon McCrae, 2012
3
The History of the Witches of Renfrewshire
1877. This volume contains authentic documents on the history of the witches of Renfrewshire who were burned on the Gallowgreen of Paisley.
Editor Of The Paisley Repository, 2010
4
The Renfrewshire Magazine
On the advent of a now periodical for Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire people, it will be expected that, according to established custom, somc- thing should be said by way of introduction. In our prospectus, we believe, wo have fully stated our ...
‎1847
5
The Cochranes of Renfrewshire, Scotland: The Ancestry of ...
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Walter Kendall Watkins, 2010
6
Runs with the Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire Fox Hounds, and ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Stringhalt, 2009
7
The Rise of the Cotton Factory in Eighteenth Century ...
This work investigates why, by the end of the eighteenth century, Renfrewshire had become one of three principal cotton manufacturing regions in Britain, and one of the first factory-type industrial regions in the world.
Stuart M. Nisbet, 2008
8
Ayrshire and Renfrewshire's Lost Railways
Fascinating statistics on the now closed lines and demolished stations from these two counties, accompanied by 52 old photographs showing many of the locations in their prime.
Gordon Stansfield, 1999
9
The Kirk, Satan and Salem: A History of the Witches of ...
"This book is about the famous outbreak of witchcraft allegations and prosecutions associated with Christian Shaw, the so-called 7F 18Bargarran Impostor7F 19 in Renfrewshire, Scotland in the 1690s.
Hugh V. McLachlan, 2006
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Records of the Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire Hunt
This book an EXACT reproduction of the original book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Tantivy, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RENFREWSHIRE»

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Police launch murder investigation after camper's body is recovered …
Darryl Fitch, 43, was discovered in Locher Water, near to, in Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, on Monday evening. He is believed to have been camping in the area ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
2
Man falls 30ft from cliff in Busby, Renfrewshire
The 34-year-old, who has not been named, suffered the fall in Busby Glen Park in East Renfrewshire and had to be rescued by a specialist rope team from the ... «Herald Scotland, Jun 15»
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BBC spells Renfrewshire Renfrewshi*e
It was a long night all round. And, over at the BBC, it all good a little bit too much for one member of staff. The "T" is right next to the "R", so it's an easy mistake to ... «The Independent, May 15»
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Election 2015: Douglas Alexander LOSES Labour stronghold of …
In a short speech after the result was declared, Mr Alexander said the opportunity to serve the people of Paisley and Renfrewshire had been a "heavy but joyful" ... «Scottish Daily Record, May 15»
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East Renfrewshire turnout set to top 2010 UK high
Jim Murphy's East Renfrewshire seat is expected to have one of the highest turnouts in the UK with 77.3 per cent of the electorate turning out to vote. With the ... «Scotsman, May 15»
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Election Profile: Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Despite his fresh face and relative youth compared with most MPs, Black was just two when Alexander first became the Paisley and Renfrewshire South MP in ... «Herald Scotland, Apr 15»
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Scotland's top 10 places to live revealed
East Renfrewshire and East Dunbartonshire, each bordering Glasgow, dominated the postcode top 10, which considered proximity to good schools and green ... «Express.co.uk, Mar 15»
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Police hunt armed robber after cash is stolen from Co-op store in …
The incident took place at the Co-op store on High Barholm, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, at around 8.35pm yesterday. The man threatened members of staff with a ... «Scottish Daily Record, Mar 15»
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Babies and toddlers searched by police in crackdown against drugs …
Last night, Paisley and Renfrewshire South MP Douglas Alexander said he is “sickened” by the thought that children are being used to hide drugs or weapons. «Scottish Daily Record, Feb 15»
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Latest: Renfrewshire bin lorry victim on road to recovery
Latest: Renfrewshire bin lorry victim on road to recovery. Published: 31 Dec 2014 09:30. A SCHOOLGIRL who was knocked down in Glasgow's horrific bin lorry ... «TheGazette.co.uk, Dec 14»

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