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Zetland

British  
/ ˈzɛtlənd /

noun

  1. the official name (until 1974) of Shetland

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

An ardent supporter of racing, Her Majesty had a number of runners at the Teesside track over the years, and twice won its premier prize, the Zetland Gold Cup, in 1968 and 2009.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2022

“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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