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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

Supporters will gather at Grangemouth stadium before marching to Zetland park for a rally.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 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

Travelling in a carriage on a truck is by no means safe: some years since Lady Zetland and her maids were nearly burned to death, sparks from the engine having set fire to their luggage. 

From Rides on Railways by Sidney, Samuel

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