Definitions for aberdeenˌæb ərˈdin; -ʃɪər, -ʃər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Ab•er•deenˌæb ərˈdin; -ʃɪər, -ʃər(n.)
a historic county in NE Scotland.
Category: Geography (places)
a seaport in NE Scotland, on the North Sea: administrative center of the Grampian region. 219,100.
Category: Geography (places)
Ab`er•do′ni•an-ˈdoʊ ni ən(adj.; n.)
Princeton's WordNet
Aberdeen(noun)
a town in western Washington
Aberdeen(noun)
a town in northeastern South Dakota
Aberdeen(noun)
a town in northeastern Maryland
Aberdeen(noun)
a city in northeastern Scotland on the North Sea
Wiktionary
Aberdeen(Noun)
A wide evenly curved fishhook.
Aberdeen(Noun)
A port city in Scotland, on the North Sea.
Aberdeen(ProperNoun)
A port city in Scotland, on the North Sea.
Aberdeen(ProperNoun)
A county in northeastern Scotland.
Aberdeen(ProperNoun)
A city in northeastern South Dakota.
Aberdeen(ProperNoun)
A city in eastern Maryland, home of the Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
Origin: From aber + Don#Etymology 3 (the site of Old Aberdeen). Written Aberdon c. 1187 and Aberden c. 1214.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Aberdeen
the fourth city in Scotland, on the E. coast, between the mouths of the Dee and Don; built of grey granite, with many fine public edifices, a flourishing university, a large trade, and thriving manufactures. Old Aberdeen, on the Don, now incorporated in the municipality, is the seat of a cathedral church, and of King's College, founded in 1404, united with the university in the new town.
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