Stirling

American  

[stur-ling] / ˈstɜr lɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called Stirlingshire.  a historic county in central Scotland.

2. a city in and the administrative center of the Central region, in central Scotland, on the Forth River.

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Stirling ¹ British  

/ ˈstɜːlɪŋ /

noun

1. a city in central Scotland, in Stirling council area on the River Forth: its castle was a regular residence of many Scottish monarchs between the 12th century and 1603. Pop: 32 673 (2001)

2. a council area of central Scotland, created from part of Central Region in 1996; includes most of the historical county of Stirlingshire: the Forth valley rises to the Grampian Mountains in the N. Administrative centre: Stirling. Pop: 86 370 (2003 est). Area: 2173 sq km (839 sq miles)

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Stirling ² British  

/ ˈstɜːrlɪŋ /

noun

1. Sir James. 1926–92, British architect; buildings include the Neue Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart (1977–84)

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Example Sentences

The Royal couple were shown round Scotland's National Curling Centre at the Peak in Stirling where an eager team of staff showed the prince and princess how the sport is played.

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It is also balloting its members at Aberdeen, Heriot-Watt and Stirling.

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He became MP for Stirling in 1983 and served under the premierships of both Margaret Thatcher and John Major, holding several ministerial positions.

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Judge Alison Stirling remanded Cristiano in custody and asked for background reports to be prepared ahead of sentencing at the High Court in Edinburgh on 6 February.

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The High Court in Edinburgh previously heard that Colville, from Stirling, crashed the car after driving around a bend at more than 85mph.

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