"Anstruther" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈeɪstə(ɹ)/ [Scotland, traditional], /ˈænstɹʌðə(ɹ)/ (note: spelling pronunciation)
Etymology: Uncertain. Possibly Scottish Gaelic án + sruthair, meaning "driving stream/burn". Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain, {{der|en|gd|án}} Scottish Gaelic án Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Anstruther
  1. A small coastal town in Fife council area, Scotland, divided into Anstruther Easter and Anstruther Wester (OS grid ref NO5603). Categories (place): Places in Fife, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Towns in Fife, Scotland, Towns in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Anstruther-en-name-esAcX9BJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 84 16
  2. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Anstruther-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
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