Definition: The word "Orkney" is a term from Scottish Gaelic, meaning "island." It's a part of the United Kingdom that borders the North Sea, Scotland.
Definition:
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Island
: A land area surrounded by water and usually inhabited.
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Gaelic
: An old language spoken in northern Europe.
So, for example:
- The Orkney Islands are an island in the Scottish Highlands.
- The islands of the Orkney Islands are a part of Scotland.
In both cases, "Orkney" is referring to an entire land mass that lies at the southern end of Scotland's Great Forth and Arbroath Bays.
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