Clackmannanshire
/ (klækˈmænənˌʃɪə, -ʃə) /
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noun
a council area and historical county of central Scotland; became part of the Central region in 1975 but reinstated as an independent unitary authority in 1996; mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Alloa. Pop: 47 680 (2003 est). Area: 142 sq km (55 sq miles)
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Words nearby Clackmannanshire
clachan, clack, clacker, clackers, Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, clack valve, Clacton, Clactonian, Clacton-on-Sea, clad
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How to use Clackmannanshire in a sentence
The county unites with Clackmannanshire to return one member to parliament.
After obtaining his degree he was for some time employed as a mathematical teacher in the Dollar Academy, Clackmannanshire.
The Canadian Portrait Gallery Volume 3|John Charles DentClackmannanshire , the smallest county in Scotland, lies between the Ochils and the Forth; rich in minerals, especially coal.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia|Edited by Rev. James Wood