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Perth
[purth]
noun
Also called Perthshire.a historic county in central Scotland.
a city in this county: a port on the Tay River.
a city in and the capital of Western Australia, in SW Australia.
Perth
/ ɜːθ /
noun
a city in central Scotland, in Perth and Kinross on the River Tay: capital of Scotland from the 12th century until the assassination of James I there in 1437. Pop: 43 450 (2001)
a city in SW Australia, capital of Western Australia, on the Swan River: major industrial centre; University of Western Australia (1911). Pop: 1 176 542 (2001)
Example Sentences
Nottinghamshire Police's investigation into the trust's maternity services - called Operation Perth - has seen more than 200 family cases referred to it so far.
After facing Argentina, the Lions will fly to Perth and meet Western Force on 28 June with the first Test against Australia taking place in Brisbane on 19 July.
The touring party will depart for the southern hemisphere after the fixture, with their first game in Australia against the Western Force in Perth on 28 June.
The Lions will arrive in Perth on Sunday before taking on Western Force in their opening tour match on Saturday 28 June.
A couple whose flat was destroyed in a fatal tenement fire in Perth said they considered "jumping out the building" to escape the blaze.
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