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Hebridean

British  
/ hɛˈbrɪdɪən, ˌhɛbrɪˈdiːən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Hebrides or their inhabitants

"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

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of the Hebrides

"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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The test showed she had a gene mutation which had been passed down from her Hebridean father - and that her mother also had it.

From BBC Feb. 3, 2026

Stuart, demonstrating an almost anthropological understanding of his homeland, reveals how the Hebridean culture has been maintained for centuries and continues to thrive today.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

MV Hebridean Isles won a special place in the hearts of islanders during its many years of service, and numerous mementoes have been retained.

From BBC Oct. 27, 2025

Tiree Music Festival will kick off on the Hebridean island on Friday.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2025

Up to thirty feet in length, the Hebridean Black is rough-scaled, with brilliant purple eyes and a line of shallow but razor-sharp ridges along its back.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

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