Oban

See also: oban and Òban

English

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic Òban, from òban (“little bay”), diminutive of òb (“bay”).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈəʊbən/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈoʊbən/
(Scotland) IPA^(key): /ˈoːbən/

Proper noun

Oban

A town in Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NM8530).
The main settlement on Stewart Island, New Zealand, also known as Halfmoon Bay.

Translations

town in Argyll

Scottish Gaelic: An t-Òban m

main settlement on Stewart Island

References

NZ Topo Map

Anagrams

AONB, Abon, Bano, Bona, baon, bona

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