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Wishaw.

A town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire council area, Scotland, at one time (1920-1975) in the burgh of Motherwell and Wishaw (OS grid ref NS7955).

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name/ˈwɪʃɔ/Scotland/ˈwɪʃɔː/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire council area, Scotland, at one time (1920-1975) in the burgh of Motherwell and Wishaw (OS grid ref NS7955).

  2. A small village and civil parish (served by Wishaw and Moxhull Parish Council) in North Warwickshire district, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP1794).

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