"Embra" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

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  1. (Scotland, dialectal) Pronunciation spelling of Edinburgh. Tags: Scotland, alt-of, dialectal, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: Edinburgh
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