Aberdeen

American  

[ab-er-deen, ab-er-deen] / ˌæb ərˈdin, ˈæb ərˌdin /

noun

1. Also called Aberdeenshire.  a historic county in NE Scotland.

2. a seaport in NE Scotland, on the North Sea: administrative center of the Grampian region.

3. a city in NE South Dakota.

4. a seaport in W Washington.

5. a town in NE Maryland.

6. a fishhook having an extended bend.

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Aberdeen ¹ British  

/ ˌæbəˈdiːn /

noun

1. a city in NE Scotland, on the North Sea: centre for processing North Sea oil and gas; university (1494). Pop: 184 788 (2001)

2. a council area in NE Scotland, established in 1996. Pop: 206 600 (2003 est). Area: 186 sq km (72 sq miles)

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Aberdeen ² British  

/ ˌæbəˈdiːn /

noun

1. George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of. 1784–1860, British statesman. He was foreign secretary under Wellington (1828) and Peel (1841–46); became prime minister of a coalition ministry in 1852 but was compelled to resign after mismanagement of the Crimean War (1855)

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Aberdeen Cultural  

1. City in northeastern Scotland, on the North Sea.

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Other Word Forms

• Aberdonian adjective

Example Sentences

The multi-million pound project in Aberdeen - involving 25 buses - was meant to be the future of clean public transportation, with the city billed as the global hub for hydrogen-powered buses.

From BBC

A review carried out three years later found they had been used on 14 occasions in 11 separate areas including cities like Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen.

From BBC

Sunshine was in short supply - as people in Aberdeen will confirm.

From BBC

The pair have remained in contact ever since and the 84-year-old will be at Hearts for Saturday's clash with Aberdeen as the leaders look to move a step closer to their first title since 1960.

From Barron's

Two years ago, Aberdeen City Council said it would take action after teachers raised serious concerns with BBC Scotland News.

From BBC