Zetland

British

/ ˈzɛtlənd /

noun

the official name (until 1974) of Shetland

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Mike Manning was the party's chosen candidate in a by-election due to take place on 19 February for the Zetland ward on Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council in Teesside.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

He told officers during a police interview: “I was nowhere near Zetland Street, St Luke’s Street, mate”.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2024

“The original sin of the water business is to get a bunch of revenue from selling water,” says David Zetland, an economist and expert on the MWDSC.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2014

"Purple Moon will definitely be going for the Gold Cup after his run at York and Forte Dei Marmi will run in the Wolferton after winning the Zetland Gold Cup," added Cumani.

From The Guardian • Jun. 8, 2010

In the contents of this volume is noticed the Orkneyinga Saga, a history of the Orkney and Zetland Isles from A.D.

From Notes and Queries, Number 48, September 28, 1850 by Various

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