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Dundee

American  
[duhn-dee, duhn-dee] / dʌnˈdi, ˈdʌn di /

noun

  1. a seaport in E Scotland, on the Firth of Tay: administrative center of the Tayside.


Dundee 1 British  
/ dʌnˈdiː /

noun

  1. a port in E Scotland, in City of Dundee council area, on the Firth of Tay: centre of the former British jute industry; university (1967). Pop: 154 674 (2001)

  2. a council area in E Scotland. Pop: 143 090 (2003 est). Area: 65 sq km (25 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Dundee 2 British  
/ dʌnˈdiː /

noun

  1. 1st Viscount , title of John Graham of Claverhouse. ?1649–89, Scottish Jacobite leader, who died from his wounds after winning the battle of Killiecrankie

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A positive start in Friday's Premiership curtain-raiser at Dundee United is crucial for McInnes as excuses start to run dry.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Brian Richards, firefighter at MacAlpine Road station in Dundee, said resilience was a vital skill during long days and extreme temperatures.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

David Bowie: On Tour, which opens at V&A Dundee on 4 November, includes costumes, instruments and photographs, some of which have never been on public display before.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

John debuted for Dundee United at the age of 16 and Scotland at 21.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

Both girls lived inside Dundee Village with Wes, but this was the first time he had ever noticed them.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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