"Dumfries" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Scottish Gaelic Dùn Phris. Etymology templates: {{der|en|gd|Dùn Phris}} Scottish Gaelic Dùn Phris Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dumfries
  1. A town in Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland, and the former county town of Dumfriesshire (OS grid ref NX9776). Categories (place): Places in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Towns in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, Towns in Scotland Derived forms: Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfriesshire, North Dumfries
    Sense id: en-Dumfries-en-name-45W4N1iU
  2. A community and parish in York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in New Brunswick, Villages in Canada, Villages in New Brunswick
    Sense id: en-Dumfries-en-name-z0c7g0CO
  3. A town in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. Categories (place): Places in Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Virginia, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dumfries-en-name-Svi4L2cZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 5 71

Alternative forms

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