"Thurso" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈθɜːɹsoʊ/
Etymology: From Old Norse Þórsá (“Thor's River”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|non|Þórsá||Thor's River}} Old Norse Þórsá (“Thor's River”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Thurso
  1. A town in northern Caithness, Highland council area, Scotland. Categories (place): Places in Highland, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Towns in Highland, Scotland, Towns in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Thurso-en-name-RLlI8YKP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52
  2. A river in Highland council area, Scotland. Categories (place): Places in Highland, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Rivers in Highland, Scotland, Rivers in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Thurso-en-name-sTpMKCD1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52
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