Meaning & use
Oronsay
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A small island of the Inner Hebrides in western Scotland, south of the island of Colonsay.
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Oronsay is known for its old monastery ruins and its quiet beaches.
They spent a week birdwatching on Oronsay and nearby Colonsay.
A note on using this word
This is a proper noun, so capitalize it and do not add 'the' when speaking about the island itself. It is mainly used in travel, geography, and Scottish history contexts.
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