Sullom Voe

/ (ˈsʌləm vəʊ) /

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noun

a deep coastal inlet in the Shetland Islands, on the N coast of Mainland. It is used for the storage and transshipment of oil

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Words nearby Sullom Voe

sullage, sullen, sullenly, sullied, Sullivan, Sullom Voe, sully, Sully-Prudhomme, sulph-, sulphanilamide, sulphate

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How to use Sullom Voe in a sentence

Are you surprised that you are unable to see the people of Voe?
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz|L. Frank Baum
Peter pulled the bell, and coming back, tendered the check rather awkwardly to Miss De Voe.
The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him|Paul Leicester Ford
Miss De Voe smiled at Peter with a very nice look in her face.
The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him|Paul Leicester Ford
And there was a very big question mark in Miss De Voe's voice.
The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him|Paul Leicester Ford

Miss De Voe had slightly caught her breath while Peter hesitated.
The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him|Paul Leicester Ford