Renfrew

American

[ren-froo] / ˈrɛn fru /

noun

a historic county in SW Scotland.

Renfrew British

/ ˈrɛnfruː /

noun

an industrial town in W central Scotland, in Renfrewshire, W of Glasgow. Pop: 20 251 (2001)

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Councils have already cancelled weekend Christmas light switch-on events in Perth and Renfrew.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2024

Certainly the fair’s co-founder Magnus Renfrew has experience in the field.

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2023

Mr. Renfrew said that in planning, one of the first steps was getting a “credible” gallery selection committee to help set the tone and encourage other top galleries to join.

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2023

"These unhealthy behaviors on TikTok being presented as 'normal' eating habits can be so dangerous," said Libby Moser, a registered dietitian at The Renfrew Center of Chicago, per Delish.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2023

“Alec. Alec Von Raumer. From San Fran. Friend of Cloke’s. He was in the room the other day and we got talking. Lots of old Renfrew boys at Hampden, he says.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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