Stirling

[ stur-ling ]

noun

1. Also called Stir·ling·shire [stur, -ling-sheer, -sher]. a historic county in central Scotland.
2. a city in and the administrative center of the Central region, in central Scotland, on the Forth River.

Stirling

¹

/ ˈstɜːlɪŋ /

noun

1. a city in central Scotland, in Stirling council area on the River Forth: its castle was a regular residence of many Scottish monarchs between the 12th century and 1603. Pop: 32 673 (2001)
2. a council area of central Scotland, created from part of Central Region in 1996; includes most of the historical county of Stirlingshire: the Forth valley rises to the Grampian Mountains in the N. Administrative centre: Stirling. Pop: 86 370 (2003 est). Area: 2173 sq km (839 sq miles)

Stirling

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/ ˈstɜːrlɪŋ /

noun

1. StirlingSir James19261992MBritishARCHITECTURE: architect Sir James. 1926–92, British architect; buildings include the Neue Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart (1977–84)

Example Sentences

Marcus Fakana, of Tottenham, north London, was on holiday with his family when he began a secretive holiday romance in September with another Londoner, who has since turned 18, according to Radha Stirling, of campaign group Detained in Dubai.

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After returning home and seeing pictures and chats, the girl's mother reported the relationship to Dubai police, who then arrested Mr Fakana at his hotel, Ms Stirling said.

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Ms Stirling, the founder and chief executive of Detained in Dubai, which helps foreigners abroad and is an international authority on UAE law, said Mr Fakana and his parents were "extremely distressed" by the events.

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Mr Russell, 44, says his family address, near Stirling, is now being published online and disappointed fans are threatening to turn up to get their money back.

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He explained that the address documented in Companies House records is actually his parents’ home in Callander, near Stirling.

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