Lewis and Harris

proper noun

The largest island in the Outer Hebrides and Western Isles council area off the coast of Scotland.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. The largest island in the Outer Hebrides and Western Isles council area off the coast of Scotland.

    Synonyms: Lewis with Harris

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe largest island in the Outer Hebrides and Western Isles council area off the coast of Scotland.

Origin

See Lewis and Harris. Because the island has no traditional name, it is named for its two main regions.

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APA

Lewis and Harris. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lewis%20and%20Harris

MLA

“Lewis and Harris.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lewis%20and%20Harris. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lewis and Harris,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lewis%20and%20Harris.

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