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Definition of Hebrides
1. Noun. A group of more than 500 islands off the western coast of Scotland.
Exact synonyms: Hebridean Islands, Hebridean Isles, Western Islands, Western Isles
Group relationships: Scotland
Terms within: Inner Hebrides, Outer Hebrides
Generic synonyms: Archipelago
Derivative terms: Hebridean
Group relationships: Scotland
Terms within: Inner Hebrides, Outer Hebrides
Generic synonyms: Archipelago
Derivative terms: Hebridean
Medical Definition of Hebrides
1. A group of islands in the atlantic ocean west of scotland, comprising the outer hebrides and the inner hebrides. They were the scene of frequent incursions of scandinavian settlers from the 6th century a.d. They were ceded to scotland by norway in the 13th century. The origin of the name is uncertain. It is suggested that it is the result of a miscopying of the roman name ebudae or hebudae with ri for u. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hebrides
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Breton