Auld Reekie in All languages combined

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Etymology: So called because of the smoky atmosphere once produced by its dense concentration of chimneys. Head templates: {{head|sco|proper noun|head=Auld Reekie}} Auld Reekie

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        "(colloquial) The city of Edinburgh."
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  "word": "Auld Reekie"
}

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  "head_templates": [
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        "Scots entries with incorrect language header",
        "Scots lemmas",
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        "The city of Edinburgh."
      ],
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"Auld Reekie" meaning in All languages combined

Proper name [Scots]