"Whalsay" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈʍɔːlzi/, /ˈwɔːlzi/
Etymology: From Old Norse hvalr (“whale”) + ey (“island”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|non|hvalr||whale}} Old Norse hvalr (“whale”), {{m|non|ey||island}} ey (“island”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Whalsay
  1. An island in the Shetland Islands council area, Scotland. Categories (place): Islands, Places in Scotland, Places in the Shetland Islands, Scotland
    Sense id: en-Whalsay-en-name-MbiWM6TP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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