Meanings
proper noun
- An anglicisation of the Gaelic name for Edinburgh.
- A city in Otago, South Island, New Zealand.
- A city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Old WelshDin Eidyn
- Scottish GaelicDùn Èideann“Edinburgh”
- EnglishDunedin
Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic Dùn Èideann (“Edinburgh”), from Old Welsh Din Eidyn.
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Chinese Cantonese 但尼丁
- 但尼丁 (daan⁶ nei⁴ ding¹)a city in New Zealand
Chinese Mandarin 但尼丁, 達尼丁 /达尼丁
- 但尼丁 (Dànnídīng)a city in New Zealand
- 達尼丁 /达尼丁 (Dánídīng)a city in New Zealand
Japanese ダニーデン
- ダニーデン (Danīden)a city in New Zealand
Māori Ōtepoti
- Ōtepotia city in New Zealand
Russian Дани́дин
- Дани́дин (Danídin)a city in New Zealand
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Cite this entry
APA
Dunedin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dunedin
MLA
“Dunedin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dunedin. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dunedin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dunedin.
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