Anstruther

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Scotland, traditional/ˈeɪstə(ɹ)//ˈænstɹʌðə(ɹ)/

proper noun

A small coastal town in Fife council area, Scotland, divided into Anstruther Easter and Anstruther Wester (OS grid ref NO5603).

OriginScottish Gaelic án →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A small coastal town in Fife council area, Scotland, divided into Anstruther Easter and Anstruther Wester (OS grid ref NO5603).
  2. A surname.

Origin

  1. Scottish Gaelicán
  2. EnglishAnstruther

Uncertain. Possibly Scottish Gaelic án + sruthair, meaning "driving stream/burn".

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APA

Anstruther. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anstruther

MLA

“Anstruther.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anstruther. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Anstruther,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anstruther.

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