Falkirk

American  

[fawl-kurk] / ˈfɔl kɜrk /

noun

1. an administrative district in the Central region, in S central Scotland. 110 sq. mi. (285 sq. km).

2. a city in this district, W of Edinburgh: Scots under Wallace defeated by the English in 1298.

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Falkirk British  

/ ˈfɔːlkɜːk /

noun

1. a town in Scotland, the administrative centre of Falkirk council area: scene of Edward I's defeat of Wallace (1298) and Prince Charles Edward's defeat of General Hawley (1746); formerly a major iron and steel centre; the Falkirk Wheel, an innovative rotating canal boat lift, is nearby. Pop: 32 379 (2001)

2. a council area in central Scotland, on the Firth of Forth: created in 1996 from part of Central Region: largely agricultural, with heavy industry in Falkirk and Grangemouth. Administrative centre: Falkirk. Pop: 145 920 (2003 est). Area: 299 sq km (115 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Zoe Johnston, a second-year student from Falkirk, has befriended several U.S. students whom she affectionately calls “my Americans.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Hearts host Dundee and Motherwell either side of a trip to Livingston before the split, Celtic are away to both Dundee sides before hosting St Mirren, while Rangers host Aberdeen and Dundee United before going to Falkirk.

From BBC

Kilmarnock, who are currently second bottom, had shown encouraging signs in their fight for survival under former Tynecastle winger Neil McCann before a brutal 5-1 defeat at Falkirk last time out.

From BBC

And Falkirk are all but assured the final available top-six place and would probably host Hearts during the run-in.

From BBC

Adams, who was born in Falkirk, has worked as a journalist and presenter for nearly 40 years.

From BBC