Aberdeen

American  

[ab-er-deen, ab-er-deen] / ˌæb ərˈdin, ˈæb ərˌdin /

noun

1. Also called Aberdeenshire.  a historic county in NE Scotland.

2. a seaport in NE Scotland, on the North Sea: administrative center of the Grampian region.

3. a city in NE South Dakota.

4. a seaport in W Washington.

5. a town in NE Maryland.

6. a fishhook having an extended bend.

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Aberdeen ¹ British  

/ ˌæbəˈdiːn /

noun

1. a city in NE Scotland, on the North Sea: centre for processing North Sea oil and gas; university (1494). Pop: 184 788 (2001)

2. a council area in NE Scotland, established in 1996. Pop: 206 600 (2003 est). Area: 186 sq km (72 sq miles)

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Aberdeen ² British  

/ ˌæbəˈdiːn /

noun

1. George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of. 1784–1860, British statesman. He was foreign secretary under Wellington (1828) and Peel (1841–46); became prime minister of a coalition ministry in 1852 but was compelled to resign after mismanagement of the Crimean War (1855)

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Aberdeen Cultural  

1. City in northeastern Scotland, on the North Sea.

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Other Word Forms

• Aberdonian adjective

Example Sentences

If the Hoops were to match that mark of 72 years ago on Sunday - against an Aberdeen side they have not lost to in 32 meetings - the writing may be on the wall for Nancy.

From BBC

And at the weekend, Aberdeen are coming, sniffing points and smelling blood.

From BBC

Keane - assisted by former Aberdeen boss Stephen Glass - was asked if he was surprised by the Rangers team he came up against, but chose to focus on his own high-flying outfit.

From BBC

With the price of silver now above $60, Robert Minter, director of ETF investment strategy at Aberdeen Investments, said he sees $50 as a key support level for the metal.

From MarketWatch

One involves Isaac Poobalan, rector of St Andrew's Cathedral in Aberdeen, who said he felt like "a dead man walking" because he believes Bishop Dyer tried to drive him out.

From BBC