Glenrothes

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Scotland/ɡlɛnˈɹɔθɪs/UK/ɡlɛnˈɹɒθɪs/

proper noun

A town in Fife council area, Scotland, and the administrative centre of Fife (OS grid ref NO2701).

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A town in Fife council area, Scotland, and the administrative centre of Fife (OS grid ref NO2701).

Origin

From glen (“valley”) + Rothes (“after the Earl of Rothes”). It was originally named Rothes, but renamed to avoid confusion with Rothes in Moray.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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