Edinburgh
2 of 3geographical name (1)
Ed·in·burgh
ˈe-dᵊn-ˌbər-ə
-ˌbə-rə,
-b(ə-)rə
1
or Scottish Gaelic Dunedin
city and capital of Scotland constituting an administrative area on the Firth of Forth area 101 square miles (262 square kilometers), population 536,775
2
or Edinburghshire
ˈe-dᵊn-ˌbər-ə-ˌshir
see midlothian
-shər
Midlothian
3 of 3geographical name (2)
Mid·lo·thi·an
mid-ˈlō-t͟hē-ən
variants
formerly Edinburgh
or Edinburghshire
administrative area of southeastern Scotland area 137 square miles (356 square kilometers), population 83,187
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“Edinburgh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Edinburgh. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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