Dunsinane

[ duhn-suh-neyn, duhn-suh-neyn ]

noun
  1. a hill NE of Perth, in central Scotland: a ruined fort on its summit is traditionally called Macbeth's Castle. 1,012 feet (308 meters).

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Dunsinane

/ (dʌnˈsɪnən) /


noun
  1. a hill in central Scotland, in the Sidlaw Hills: the ruined fort at its summit is regarded as Macbeth's castle. Height: 308 m (1012 ft)

usage For Dunsinane

The pronunciation (ˈdʌnsɪˌneɪn) is used in Shakespeare's Macbeth for the purposes of rhyme

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