Uist

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/ˈjuː.ɪst//ˈuː.ɪst/

proper noun

An archipelago of the Western Isles council area, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, consisting of North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist and several smaller islands.

OriginScottish Gaelic Uibhist ← Old Norse vist →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An archipelago of the Western Isles council area, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, consisting of North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist and several smaller islands.

Origin

  1. Old Norsevist“abode”
  2. Scottish GaelicUibhist
  3. EnglishUist

From Scottish Gaelic Uibhist, of uncertain but possibly Old Norse origin; the final syllable was at the very least influenced by Old Norse vist (“abode”).

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Translations

Scottish Gaelic Uibhist
  • Uibhistarchipelago in the Outer Hebrides

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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