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Zetland

British  
/ ˈzɛtlənd /

noun

  1. the official name (until 1974) of Shetland

"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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He told officers during a police interview: “I was nowhere near Zetland Street, St Luke’s Street, mate”.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2024

In return for the disruption, Zetland County Council - now Shetland Islands Council - was paid a fee for every barrel processed at Sullom Voe.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2021

In fact, Zetland says, water utilities have traditionally offered incentives to developments that need a particularly large amount of water — a bonus for buying in bulk.

From Salon Mar. 1, 2014

"Purple Moon will definitely be going for the Gold Cup after his run at York and Forte Dei Marmi will run in the Wolferton after winning the Zetland Gold Cup," added Cumani.

From The Guardian Jun. 8, 2010

It may merit notice that no runic stones have been found in Orkney, nor circles of standing stones in Zetland.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 105, November 1, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

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