English Explanatory Dictionary

Falkland

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A village and former royal burgh in Fife council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO2507).
  2. A viscountcy
  3. Ellipsis of Falkland Islands.
  4. A town in Pitt County, North Carolina.
  5. A community in the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔː(l).klənd/ /ˈfɒl.klənd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Falkland.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Pvanp7-Falkland.wav /ˈfɔ.klənd/ /ˈfɑ.klənd/

Word forms

Falkland

Etymology

From either Scottish Gaelic falaichte (“hidden”), failc (“bathe, wash”), or falc (“heavy rain”) + Old English land.

Derived words

East Falkland Falklander Falkland fox Falkland Islander Falkland Islands Falklands Falkland Sound Falklands War Newton of Falkland West Falkland
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