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Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Andaman Islands, China, South Africa, UK, USA UK (Scotland): formerly Aberdon ‘(Place at the) Mouth of the (River) Don’ from aber ‘river mouth’. The ancient river name was Devona, which was also the name of a goddess. Although Aberdeen now lies between the mouths of the Rivers Dee and Don, it was developed from Old Aberdeen, which lies at the mouth of the Don and which was almost completely destroyed by the English in 1336. The famous breed of cattle, Aberdeen Angus, derives its name from two adjacent counties in which the cattle originated, Aberdeenshire and Angus.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Aberdeen." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Aberdeen." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Aberdeen.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Aberdeen." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Aberdeen.html |
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Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire council area (1993 est. pop. 223,630), 2,438 sq mi (6,315 sq km), and former county, NE Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, the county of Aberdeenshire (or Aberdeen) became part of the Grampian region in 1975. In the local government reorganization of 1996, Grampian was dissolved and the council area of Aberdeenshire was created; the new council area is larger than the former county. |
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"Aberdeenshire." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Aberdeenshire." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Aberdnshr.html "Aberdeenshire." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Aberdnshr.html |
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen Abdn. Aberdon c.1187, Aberden c.1214. ‘Mouth of the River Don’. Pictish aber. The river is named after Devona, a Celtic goddess. Modern Aberdeen is at the mouth of the Dee, but the name relates to Old Aberdeen, at the mouth of the Don.
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A. D. MILLS. "Aberdeen." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Aberdeen." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Aberdeen.html A. D. MILLS. "Aberdeen." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Aberdeen.html |
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen former county, Scotland: see Aberdeenshire . |
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"Aberdeen." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Aberdeen." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-Aberdeen-cnty.html "Aberdeen." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-Aberdeen-cnty.html |
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen
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"Aberdeen." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Aberdeen." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Aberdeen.html "Aberdeen." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Aberdeen.html |
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