falkirk

Fal·kirk

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawl-kurk]
- /ˈfɔl kɜrk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawl-kurk]
- /ˈfɔl kɜrk/

Definitions of falkirk word

noun falkirk an administrative district in the Central region, in S central Scotland. 110 sq. mi. (285 sq. km). 1
noun falkirk a city in this district, W of Edinburgh: Scots under Wallace defeated by the English in 1298. 1
noun falkirk a town in Scotland, the administrative centre of Falkirk council area: scene of Edward I's defeat of Wallace (1298) and Prince Charles Edward's defeat of General Hawley (1746); formerly a major iron and steel centre; the Falkirk Wheel, an innovative rotating canal boat lift, is nearby. Pop: 32 379 (2001) 0
noun falkirk a council area in central Scotland, on the Firth of Forth: created in 1996 from part of Central Region: largely agricultural, with heavy industry in Falkirk and Grangemouth. Administrative centre: Falkirk. Pop: 145 920 (2003 est). Area: 299 sq km (115 sq miles) 0
noun falkirk city in E Scotland: site of a battle (1298) in which the Scots under Wallace were defeated by the English: district pop. 141,000 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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