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Orcadian

Pronunciation: /ɔːˈkeɪdɪən/
Definition of Orcadian

adjective

  • relating to the Orkney Islands or their inhabitants.

noun

  • a native or inhabitant of the Orkney Islands.

Origin:

from Orcades, the Latin name for the Orkney Islands, + -ian

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