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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Shetland, Shetland Islands, Zetlandnoun

    an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland

Wiktionary

  1. Shetland Islandsnoun

    A group of islands of Scotland, roughly north-east of the Orkney Islands.

  2. Shetland Islandsnoun

    The region of Scotland comprising these islands.

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  1. shetland islands

    The Shetland Islands are a subarctic archipelago in Scotland, located in the Northern Atlantic, between Great Britain, the Faroe Islands, and Norway. They are the northernmost part of the United Kingdom. The islands consists of around 100 islands and islets, only 15 of which are inhabited. The largest island, known as "Mainland," is home to the capital, Lerwick. The Shetland Islands are known for their unique culture, wildlife, climate, and geography.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Shetland Islands in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Shetland Islands in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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