"Embra" meaning in All languages combined

See Embra on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-prop}} Embra
  1. (Scotland, eye dialect) Edinburgh. Tags: Scotland, pronunciation-spelling
    Sense id: en-Embra-en-name-yurV8AAg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English eye dialect, Scottish English

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