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strath

American  
[strath, strahth] / stræθ, strɑθ /

noun

Scot.
  1. a wide valley.


strath British  
/ stræθ /

noun

  1. a broad flat river valley

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Etymology

Origin of strath

1530–40; < Irish, Scots Gaelic srath; akin to stratum

Example Sentences

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She lives in Strath Halladale, in the centre of the Flow Country, and supports the bid for Unesco status.

From BBC

Rev Matheson, of Sleat and Strath Free Church, told MPs the events in August had caused the island's community to pick up "some of the trauma themselves".

From BBC

"I have been dealing with issues in the labour market since the mid-70s and I have had mediation assignments for almost 30 years, and there has never been any mediation or negotiation that has been so complicated," Swedish mediator Claes Strath told reporters outside the venue for the talks late on Thursday.

From Reuters

Young Tom Morris won his fourth straight, and final, British Open when he rallied from five shots behind in the final round at 12-hole Prestwick to beat Davie Strath by three shots.

From Seattle Times

In one of the most bizarre endings, Bob Martin and David Strath finished at 176.

From Seattle Times