Perth
Americannoun
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Also called Perthshire. a historic county in central Scotland.
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a city in this county: a port on the Tay River.
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a city in and the capital of Western Australia, in SW Australia.
noun
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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)
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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
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He was with the squad in the build-up and the first Test in Perth but then left to fulfil a playing contract in the ILT20.
From BBC
"I also worked in a fish and chip shop myself in Perth before I worked in the games industry. It was the job I had straight after university."
From BBC
The Blues are backing up from a gritty 42-32 defeat of Western Force in Perth, which followed a narrow loss in their their opening game at home to the Waikato Chiefs.
From Barron's
There were the drives in Perth and Brisbane and the reverse sweep in Adelaide before even considering the issues off the field.
From BBC
Perth and Kinross Council said there had been no reports of any sightings of fuel sheen in the River Tay or Loch Tay since Saturday afternoon.
From BBC
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