Meanings
proper noun
- metonymicallyball gamesAberdeen F.C.
Pawlett had already signed a pre-contract with MK Dons while Pittodrie boss Derek McInnes indicated in recent months Jack and McGinn would leave.
2017 May 31, “Aberdeen: Ash Taylor & Lawrence Shankland join players leaving Pittodrie”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 24 May 2021, retrieved 02 Sep 2026
Origin
From Pittodrie Stadium, the home ground of Aberdeen F.C., which in turn is named after the surrounding residential area.
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APA
Pittodrie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pittodrie
MLA
“Pittodrie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pittodrie. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pittodrie,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pittodrie.
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