"Stranraer" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /stɹænɹɑː/ [UK]
Etymology: From Scottish Gaelic Sròn Reamhar (literally “fat promontory”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|gd|Sròn Reamhar|lit=fat promontory}} Scottish Gaelic Sròn Reamhar (literally “fat promontory”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Stranraer
  1. A town in western Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland. Categories (place): Places in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Towns in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, Towns in Scotland Translations (town in Scotland): Stranrawer (Scots), an t-Sròn Reamhar (Scottish Gaelic)
    Sense id: en-Stranraer-en-name-gQ0nrLAT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of 'town in Scotland': 84 16
  2. A hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Mountain View No. 318, Saskatchewan, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Saskatchewan, Villages in Canada, Villages in Saskatchewan
    Sense id: en-Stranraer-en-name-QlT6YuYr

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