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Meaning of "runrig" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RUNRIG

runrig  [ˈrʌnˌrɪɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUNRIG

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Runrig is a noun.
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WHAT DOES RUNRIG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

runrig

Runrig

Runrig are a Scottish Celtic rock group formed in Skye, in 1973 under the name 'The Run Rig Dance Band'. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included songwriters Rory Macdonald and Calum Macdonald. The current line-up also includes longtime members Malcolm Jones, Iain Bayne, and more recently, Bruce Guthro, and Brian Hurren. To date, the band has released thirteen studio albums, with a number of their songs sung in Scottish Gaelic. Initially formed as a three-piece dance band, which played wedding receptions, the trio's first performance took place at Kelvin Hall, in Glasgow. Runrig's music is often described as a blend of folk and rock music, with the band's lyrics often focusing upon locations, history, politics and people that are unique to Scotland. Songs also make references to agriculture and land conservation. At present, Runrig's largest fan bases can be found in the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Germany. Since 1999, the band has gained attention in Canada, following Nova Scotian singer Bruce Guthro's entry to the band.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RUNRIG


brig
brɪɡ
derig
diːˈrɪɡ
frig
frɪɡ
Frigg
frɪɡ
grig
ɡrɪɡ
headrig
ˈhɛdˌrɪɡ
lea-rig
ˈliːˌrɪɡ
outrig
ˈaʊtˌrɪɡ
prig
prɪɡ
rerig
riːˈrɪɡ
rig
rɪɡ
rigg
rɪɡ
sprig
sprɪɡ
strig
strɪɡ
thimblerig
ˈθɪmbəlˌrɪɡ
trig
trɪɡ
unrig
ʌnˈrɪɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUNRIG

running tally
running time
running title
running total
running track
runningly
runnion
runny
Runnymede
runout
runover
runproof
runs
runt
runted
runtiness
runtish
runtishly
runty
runway

WORDS THAT END LIKE RUNRIG

accommodation rig
Bermuda rig
cat rig
drilling rig
fore and aft rig
gunter rig
hermaphrodite brig
Marconi rig
oil rig
schooner rig
semisubmersible rig

Synonyms and antonyms of runrig in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «runrig» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUNRIG

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Translator English - Chinese

runrig
1,325 millions of speakers

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runrig
570 millions of speakers

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runrig
510 millions of speakers

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runrig
380 millions of speakers
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runrig
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Runrig
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Runrig
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

runrig
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Runrig
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Runrig
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Runrig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

runrig
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

runrig
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Runrig
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

runrig
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

runrig
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धावपट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Runrig
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Runrig
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Runrig
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Runrig
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

runrig
30 millions of speakers
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Runrig
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

runrig
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Runrig
10 millions of speakers
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Runrig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of runrig

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUNRIG»

The term «runrig» is regularly used and occupies the 79.475 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUNRIG» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUNRIG»

Discover the use of runrig in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to runrig and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The World's Greatest Wine Estates: A Modern Perspective
1999RunRig RATING: 97 points The 1999 RunRig is an unfined/unfiltered beauty of remarkable concentration and intensity. The RunRig is a structured, muscular effort with phenomenal density, dry vintage port-like concentration, and  ...
Robert M. Parker, 2010
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The Northern Isles: Orkney and Shetland
THE end of runrig means different things in different places. In much of Orkney, it involved a rather complete transformation of the farming landscape, and the disuse of the hill-dyke that separated the townlands from the moor and common ...
Alexander Fenton, 1997
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The Scottish Jurist: Containing Reports of Cases Decided in ...
WlLLIAM Bogle, Respondent, Runrig Lands. — The respondent, Bogle, in 1824, raised an action before the Sheriff-depute of Lanarkshire, on the act 1695, cap. 23, for the division of certain lands belonging to the advocator, Burns, alleged to ...
‎1829
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The Oxford Handbook of Modern Scottish History
Yet whether based on feuing or other forms of hereditary possession, we can find some proprietary runrig touns agreeing to a redivision out of runrig long before the 1695 act. At Crail (Fife), the three proprietors of the farm of Boarhills, tired of ...
T. M. Devine, Jenny Wormald, 2012
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Landlords, Peasants and Politics in Medieval England
However, examination of the division proceedings for proprietary runrig townships leaves little doubt that their land unit holdings conveyed a share no less than the more explicitly stated shares of tenant runrig farms. In fact, their evidence not ...
T. H. Aston, 2006
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Runrig Albums: Play Gaelic, Everything You See, Once in a ...
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General Books LLC, 2010
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A History of Everyday Life in Scotland, 1600 to 1800
Where cattle rearing was important, such as in parts of Aberdeenshire and Ayrshire, landholding was reorganised out of runrig in a way that preserved the size of holdings that had existed under runrig.39 Instead of being part of a larger runrig ...
Elizabeth A. Foyster, Christopher A. Whatley, 2010
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The Korecky Affair an Elliott Hadley Adventure
Runrig. Manor,. Salem,. Tiree,. Scotland. 19.15hrs. Since leaving Her Majesties Secret Service, Elliott Hadley had spent his time upgrading both Runrig Manor in terms of its internal and external structure, but also its security. With the exception  ...
Alan Robert Ward, 2008
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Billboard
"I don't know if I'm a hit songwriter," muses Guthro, who balances a solo career with singing with veteran Scottish band Runrig. "The songs I usually write are lyrically strong and have integrity, but aren't necessarily big radio hits." Guthro's ...
10
Electric Folk : The Changing Face of English Traditional ...
Both Runrig and Capercaillie started as dance bands, but they soon included Gaelic song material as well, probably partly because of Clannad's huge success . Scotland has always produced extremely successful popular or rock music ...
Rostock Britta Sweers Junior Professor College of Music and Theater, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUNRIG»

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Comedy and Runrig celebration among Blas Festival highlights
This year's final gala concert at Eden Court on Saturday 12th September, is Òran, a celebration of the songs of Runrig featuring Manran, Julie Fowlis with ... «Inverness Courier, Jun 15»
2
Runrig singer to star at Castle Grant celebrations
And fiddle players are being given the chance to share a stage with former Runrig singer Donnie Munro. A special competition has been launched to find a ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jun 15»
3
Runrig legend plays to full house on Valentine's date in Montrose
Runrig built up a strong German fan base in the 80s and 90s, when Munro was lead singer of the Gaelic band and last year he played 12 gigs across Germany. «The Courier, Feb 15»
4
Runrig legends take to Inverness for charity concert
Two legends from Runrig will take the stage for a concert in Inverness in memory of a young man who lost his life to an undiagnosed heart condition. «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Oct 14»
5
German 'Munro baggers' hit Montrose for former Runrig frontman's gig
Runrig had a huge following in Germany during the 80s and 90s, when Munro was lead singer of the Gaelic band. Munro's popularity in Germany has continued ... «The Courier, Oct 14»
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Scottish independence: Ex-Runrig star Donnie Munro speaks out
Donnie Munro, the former lead singer of Runrig, has kept out of the debate over Scotland's future until now. Writing exclusively for the Press and Journal today, ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Sep 14»
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Runrig CDs survive shuttle mishap
If so, it probably would have been Runrig's “The Stamping Ground” CD, with Sydney Mines native Bruce Guthro as lead singer. That album contained her ... «Cape Breton Post, Jul 14»
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How Scotland's Runrig recruited Bruce Guthro
“In a bid to find a new front-man, the Runrig boys eventually discovered him a bit further afield. Now, after a year long hunt, they have recruited 36-year old ... «Cape Breton Post, Jun 14»
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Scottish word of the week: Runrig
In Runrig's case, quite the opposite is true. The band, who formed in Skye in 1973, liberally reference their Scottish heritage in their songs. They wear their ... «Scotsman, May 14»
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Review: Runrig's Party on The Moor
SAY what you like about Runrig — and few Scottish bands inspire such levels of devotion or loathing — Gaeldom's prime musical export know how to throw a ... «Forres Gazette, Apr 14»

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