"Dunbar" meaning in Scots

See Dunbar in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Dynbaer [alternative, obsolete]
Etymology: From Scottish Gaelic Dùn Bàrr. Etymology templates: {{bor|sco|gd|Dùn Bàrr}} Scottish Gaelic Dùn Bàrr Head templates: {{head|sco|proper noun|head=}} Dunbar, {{sco-proper noun}} Dunbar
  1. Dunbar (a town in East Lothian council area, Scotland) Categories (place): Places in East Lothian, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Towns in East Lothian, Scotland, Towns in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Dunbar-sco-name-FmIQnxM1 Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Scots entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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