Dumfries
Americannoun
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Also called Dumfriesshire. a historic county in S Scotland.
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a burgh of Dumfries and Galloway in S Scotland: burial place of Robert Burns.
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Example Sentences
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"When I go to the Glasgow office it is never discussed, but if I'm in the Carlisle or Dumfries offices, it's definitely more of a talking point."
From BBC • May 5, 2026
"So it was good fun as well, I mean, because they were really funny guys, and as you can imagine, five guys from Dumfries on the road was never a dull moment."
From BBC • May 2, 2026
The SAS confirmed that it sent two ambulances to the incident and a woman had also been taken to hospital at the nearby Dumfries Infirmary.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
There are no plans for one yet, nor any performances in Dumfries, but Scottish fans will at least get a chance to see Harris in action in homecoming gigs at Hampden next summer.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
At Aberdeen, the postmaster's salary was �28; at Glasgow, �25; at Dundee, Montrose, and Inverness, �15; and at Dumfries and Ayr, �12.
From The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 by Joyce, Herbert
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