Benbecula

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/bɛnˈbɛkjʊlə/

proper noun

An island in the Outer Hebrides, in Western Isles council area, Scotland (OS grid refs NF74/75/84/85).

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An island in the Outer Hebrides, in Western Isles council area, Scotland (OS grid refs NF74/75/84/85).

Origin

From Scottish Gaelic.

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Translations

Scottish Gaelic Beinn nam Fadhla, Beinn na Faoghla
  • Beinn nam FadhlaIsland in the Outer Hebrides
  • Beinn na FaoghlaIsland in the Outer Hebrides
Cite this entry
APA

Benbecula. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Benbecula

MLA

“Benbecula.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Benbecula. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Benbecula,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Benbecula.

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