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Orcades.

Orkney (archipelago)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

name/ɔʁ.kad/
  1. Orkney (archipelago)

    feminine · plural · plural-only
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Borrowed from Latin Orcadēs.

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