edinburgh

[US]/ˈednˌbɜ:rə/
[UK]/ˈɛdn..ˌbə..rə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the capital city of Scotland, located in the southeast of the United Kingdom, known for its historic buildings and cultural events.

Phrases & Collocations

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Festival

Example Sentences

Royal Mile in Edinburgh

Real-world Examples

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Source: Walking into Cambridge University

Barbara Webb, a bioroboticist at the University of Edinburgh.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American May 2020 Collection

Lead author Jorge Penarrubia of the University of Edinburgh.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation August 2014

" I'm originally from Edinburgh but I'm now based in London" .

Source: Learn techniques from Lucy.

Edinburgh continues to cast her spell over contemporary writers too.

Source: Daily English Listening | Bilingual Intensive Reading

The Duke of Edinburgh was Prince Philip's official name.

Source: VOA Special English: World

And NPR's Ari Shapiro joins us now from Edinburgh.

Source: NPR News September 2014 Compilation

Andreas Hermann is a condensed-matter physicist at the University of Edinburgh.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American January 2020 Collection

I think doing a show in Edinburgh. We went to Japan.

Source: Learn to dress like a celebrity.

In 2021, her husband Prince Philip, the duke of Edinburgh, died.

Source: CNN Listening September 2022 Collection

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