Lerwick

geographical name

Ler·​wick ˈlər-(ˌ)wik How to pronounce Lerwick (audio)
ˈler-
burgh and port on an inlet of the North Sea on Mainland Island in the Shetlands of northern Scotland population 7000

Note: Lerwick is the northernmost town of the British Isles.

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“Lerwick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lerwick. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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