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Renfrew.

A town in Renfrewshire council area, Scotland; historically it was the county town of Renfrewshire (OS grid ref NS5067).

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈɹɛnfɹuː/Canada, UK
  1. A town in Renfrewshire council area, Scotland; historically it was the county town of Renfrewshire (OS grid ref NS5067).

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  2. A local government district of the Strathclyde Region, Scotland, between 1975 and 1996, which was split between Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire council areas.

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  3. A town in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.

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  4. A ghost town in Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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  5. A neighbourhood of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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  6. An unincorporated community in Benewah County, Idaho, United States.

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  7. An unincorporated village in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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  8. A habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic.

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Where this word comes from

From Scottish Gaelic Rinn Friù. from Old British rhyn frwd meaning "point at the current".

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