Hebrides

American  

[heb-ri-deez] / ˈhɛb rɪˌdiz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. a group of islands Inner Hebrides and Outer Hebrides off the W coast of and belonging to Scotland. About 2,900 sq. mi. (7,500 sq. km).

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Hebrides British  

/ ˈhɛbrɪˌdiːz /

plural noun

1. Also known as: the Western Isles.  a group of over 500 islands off the W coast of Scotland: separated by the North Minch, Little Minch, and the Sea of the Hebrides: the chief islands are Skye, Raasay, Rum, Eigg, Coll, Tiree, Mull, Jura, Colonsay, and Islay ( Inner Hebrides ), and Lewis with Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, and Barra ( Outer Hebrides )

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Other Word Forms

• Hebridean adjective
• Hebridian adjective

Example Sentences

People with roots in the Outer Hebrides and north west Ireland face the highest known risk of developing hemochromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes the body to absorb and store too much iron.

From Science Daily

The eagle - which was wearing a satellite tracking device - had relocated from the Outer Hebrides to the area in 2023 as part of project to boost numbers in the area.

From BBC

The 32-year-old from the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides said his "number one rule" to avoid giving away the outcome of the show was not telling any of his fellow islanders.

From BBC

And 32-year-old cyber security expert Stephen, from the Outer Hebrides but now based in London, has done the maths and decided he would rather be a traitor than a faithful.

From BBC

The warning affects north and north-east Scotland and covers the Northern Isles, Hebrides, Angus, Perth and Kinross and parts of Argyll and Bute.

From BBC