firth


Definition: Meaning of, firth in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / fəːθ /

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firth firths
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  1. a narrow area of sea between two areas of land, or the place where a river flows into the sea - used especially in Scotland
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Firth


Definition: Meaning of, Firth in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / fɜːθ /

  • noun
  • synonym
  • antonym
Word Forms:
Singular Plural
Firth firths
  1. 1890-1960 english linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context
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Firth used in phrases

  • Firth of Clyde (noun)
    1. a firth on the southwestern coast of Scotland emptying into the North Channel
  • Firth of Forth (noun)
    1. a large firth on the east coast of Scotland and the estuary of the Forth River; location of Edinburgh
  • John Rupert Firth (noun)
    1. 1890-1960 english linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context
  • Moray Firth (noun)
    1. an inlet of the North Sea on the northeast coast of Scotland
  • Solway Firth (noun)
    1. a large firth on the west coast of Britain between England and Scotland
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