Oban
English edit
Etymology edit
From Scottish Gaelic Òban, from òban (“little bay”), diminutive of òb (“bay”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈəʊbən/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈoʊbən/
- (Scotland) IPA(key): /ˈoːbən/
Proper noun edit
Oban
- A town in Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NM8530).
- A locality in the Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- A rural area in the Armidale Region, New South Wales, Australia.
- The main settlement on Stewart Island, New Zealand, also known as Halfmoon Bay. [1]
Translations edit
town in Argyll
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main settlement on Stewart Island