Hebridean en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌhɛbɹəˈdiːən/
- /ˌhɛbɹɪˈdiːən/
Etymology
From Hebrides + -an.
Meanings
-
Of or pertaining to the Hebrides.
The harbour is now a terminus of the Hebridean car-ferry service to Stornoway in Lewis, and the fishing grounds of the Minch attract many boats from east-coast ports.
1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 389, about Ullapool:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebridian | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most Hebridean | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more Hebridean | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
ga Inse Ghall (of or pertaining to the Hebrides) · fr hébridéen (of or pertaining to the Hebrides) · pl hebrydzki (of or pertaining to the Hebrides) · de hebridisch (of or pertaining to the Hebrides)