"Strontian" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /stɹɒnˈtiːən/
Etymology: Place name is from Scottish Gaelic Sròn an t-Sìthein, "nose of the fairy hill", said to be inhabited by the mythological sìdhe. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|gd|sròn|Sròn}} Scottish Gaelic Sròn Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Strontian
  1. A small village in Scotland that gives its name to the element strontium and the mineral strontianite which was discovered there Wikipedia link: Strontian Categories (place): Places in Scotland, Villages in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Strontian-en-name-6qOHIWwj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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