Spey

/ (speɪ) /

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noun

a river in E Scotland, flowing generally northeast through the Grampian Mountains to the Moray Firth: salmon fishing; parts of the surrounding area (Speyside) are famous for whisky distilleries. Length: 172 km (107 miles)

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Words nearby Spey

Sperry, sperrylite, spessartite, speug, spew, Spey, Speyer, Spezia, SPF, sp. gr., sph

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Example sentences from the Web for Spey

Plus, the Spey, one of the most famous salmon rivers in the world, bordered the south side of the estate.
Ester Elchies, The Estate Built By Whiskey||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Again, he was for standing at the Spey; and, lastly, he did not retire from Culloden till his whole band was put to flight.
Life and Correspondence of David Hume, Volume II (of 2)|John Hill Burton
Well, I mounted the walls in tolerable heart, and was placed with others on the Spey Tower, being accounted a good bowman.
The Fair Maid of Perth|Sir Walter Scott
A Highland dance, which takes its name from the strath, or broad valley, of the Spey (159 above).
The Lady of the Lake|Sir Walter Scott

The Tweed is in the extreme southern part, the Spey in the northern part, of Scotland.
Lady of the Lake|Sir Walter Scott
It was long beyond noon when we reached the head of the pass, and saw before us the dip of the valley of the Spey.
John Splendid|Neil Munro

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