Dundee

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A port city on the north shore of the Firth of Tay in eastern Scotland, known for its history of jute, marmalade and publishing
2. A large Scottish seaport on the east coast, situated on the River Tay and famous for its industrial past and its waterfront
3. An eastern Scottish city on the Firth of Tay whose economy was once built on jute manufacturing and shipbuilding

Etymology: Dundee is a city on the north bank of the Firth of Tay in Scotland, and its name comes from Scottish Gaelic "Dùn Dè", meaning "good fort". The word has travelled a long way from its Gaelic roots: English speakers took the place name directly from the language spoken in the region, so the name records a fort that predates the Scots and English vocabulary used around it. Because the word is a place name, its meaning is tied to the town itself rather than to a general sense. Like many Scottish place names, its Gaelic form is the older layer, and the English spelling reflects how the name was heard and written by speakers of other languages over time.