Orkney Islands

geographical name

Ork·​ney Islands ˈȯrk-nē How to pronounce Orkney Islands (audio)
islands of northern Scotland constituting an administrative area; capital Kirkwall (on Mainland Island) area 376 square miles (978 square kilometers), population 19,570
Orkneyan adjective or noun

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“Orkney Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Orkney%20Islands. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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