Banff

English

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic, possibly banbh (“piglet”) or bean (“woman”) + naomh (“holy”).

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbænf/

Proper noun

Banff

  1. A town in Alberta, Canada.
  2. A town in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland, and the former county town of Banffshire.

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References
  • W. Crammond, The Annals of Banff, Vol. 1, Aberdeen, 1891.
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