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Renfrewshire

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Renfrewshire [ˈrɛnfruːʃɪə -ʃə]
n
1. (Placename) a council area of W central Scotland, on the River Clyde W of Glasgow: corresponds to part of the historical county of Renfrewshire; part of Strathclyde region from 1975 to 1996: agricultural and residential, with clothing and manufacturing industries in Paisley. Administrative centre: Paisley. Pop.: 172 867 (2001 est.). Area: 261 sq. km (101 sq. miles)
2. (Placename) a former county of W central Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde: became part of Strathclyde region in 1975; now covered by the council areas of Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, and Inverclyde


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