Skye

American

[skahy] / skaɪ /

noun

Isle of, an island in the Hebrides, in NW Scotland: cattle farming. 670 sq. mi. (1,735 sq. km).

Skye British

/ skaɪ /

noun

a mountainous island off the NW coast of Scotland, the largest island of the Inner Hebrides: tourist centre. Chief town: Portree. Pop: 9232 (2001). Area: 1735 sq km (670 sq miles)

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Kate Forbes, deputy first minister and SNP MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, said she was made aware of Iona's situation in December.

From BBC

Our friend Skye Perryman, head of Democracy Forward, has been hitting this point.

From Slate

Local media has reported that Japan PM Takaichi raised concerns over more rate increases in last week’s meeting with BOJ Gov. Ueda, NAB’s Skye Masters says in commentary.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, rising British star Skye Newman was particularly popular on YouTube in Liverpool.

From BBC

Skye House is a 24-bed psychiatric hospital, which sits in the grounds of Glasgow's Stobhill hospital.

From BBC

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