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Dunsinane
[ duhn-suh-neyn, duhn-suh-neyn ]
noun
- a hill NE of Perth, in central Scotland: a ruined fort on its summit is traditionally called Macbeth's Castle. 1,012 feet (308 meters).
Dunsinane
/ dʌnˈsɪnən /
noun
- a hill in central Scotland, in the Sidlaw Hills: the ruined fort at its summit is regarded as Macbeth's castle. Height: 308 m (1012 ft)
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Usage
The pronunciation ˈdʌnsɪˌneɪn is used in Shakespeare's Macbeth for the purposes of rhyme
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Example Sentences
Catton’s title is from Shakespeare: “Macbeth shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill shall come against him.”
From New York Times
The condo creep visible from her Brooklyn home is, in her analogy, like Birnam Wood coming to Dunsinane.
From Los Angeles Times
The incident took place in the Dunsinane Industrial Estate on Thursday.
From BBC
A gaggle of teen girls leave Dunsinane as Erica Schmidt’s reimagining of the Scottish tragedy closes.
From New York Times
A gaggle of teenage girls depart Dunsinane as Erica Schmidt’s reimagining of the Scottish tragedy closes.
From New York Times
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