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Tay
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Tay  (t)
A river of central Scotland rising in the Grampian Mountains and flowing about 190 km (118 mi) through Loch Tay to the Firth of Tay, an inlet of the North Sea.

tay [teɪ]
n
(Cookery) an Irish dialect word for tea

Tay [teɪ]
n
1. (Placename) Firth of. the estuary of the River Tay on the North Sea coast of Scotland. Length: 40 km (25 miles)
2. (Placename) a river in central Scotland, flowing northeast through Loch Tay, then southeast to the Firth of Tay: the longest river in Scotland; noted for salmon fishing. Length: 193 km (120 miles)
3. (Placename) Loch. a lake in central Scotland, in Stirling council area. Length: 23 km (14 miles)
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Noun1.Tay - a branch of the Tai languages
Tai - the most widespread and best known of the Kadai family of languages


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POLICE yesterday named a canoeist who died on the River Tay last week.
When in July 1887 a new railway bridge was opened across the River Tay, William MacGonagall, a local weaver, was moved to poetic rhapsodies: As I gaze upon thee my heart feels gay / Because thou are the greatest railway bridge of the present day / And can be seen for miles away .
We could feel every bump, hear every click and crunch, and see views from the windows that were spectacular as we swooped down over the mouth of the River Tay shortly before landing.
 
 
 
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