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How do you use Killiecrankie in a sentence? See 6 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Killiecrankie in a sentence

Killiecrankie meaning

  1. A village in Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NN9162).
  2. A locality of Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia.

Using Killiecrankie

  • The main meaning on this page is: A village in Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NN9162). | A locality of Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia.
  • In the example corpus, killiecrankie often appears in combinations such as: of killiecrankie.

Context around Killiecrankie

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

near 1×

Often after:

run 1× due 1× highland 1×

Sentence patterns with Killiecrankie

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

b in killiecrankie run by 1× battle of killiecrankie in 1689 1× directions near killiecrankie due to 1× dualling from killiecrankie to glen 1× sergeants and killiecrankie highland reign 1× village of killiecrankie and encompassing 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a traffic scotland 1× after booking into 1× dualling from killiecrankie 1× his forces almost 1× in rural perthshire 1× with traditionals such 1×

Common sentence endings:

completed until 2035 1× folk rock bands 1× in the fighting 1× road traffic incident 1× that same name 1× with the poet 1×

Words around Killiecrankie

Just before it in the word index:

killie 31 killick 9 killian 58 killi 6 killgrave 2 killester 4

Just after it in the word index:

killifish 3 killigrew 2 killik 2 killilea 2 killin 9 killing 6.246

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aapp 8

Corpus analysis for Killiecrankie

  • In this selection, "killiecrankie" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, near, run, due and highland stand out and add context to how "killiecrankie" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include b in killiecrankie run by and battle of killiecrankie in 1689. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "killiecrankie" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with killiecrankie

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

A Traffic Scotland spokesperson said: "The A9 is closed in both directions, near Killiecrankie, due to a road traffic incident. (20 words)

Dualling from Killiecrankie to Glen Garry, and from Glen Garry to Dalwhinnie, are not scheduled to be completed until 2035. (20 words)

His forces, almost all Highlanders, defeated William's forces at the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689, but they took heavy losses and Dundee was slain in the fighting. (28 words)

Longer example sentences

With traditionals such as “My Heart’s in the Highlands,” originals like “Kirk in the Heather,” and Celtic classic songs like “Twa Recruiting Sergeants” and “Killiecrankie,” Highland Reign has become one of American’s favorite Scottish folk-rock bands. (39 words)

After booking into a B&B in Killiecrankie, run by Mrs Braid, a widow who charged 50p extra for luxuries such as a boiled egg with breakfast, Parini found himself sharing a small double bed with the poet. (38 words)

In rural Perthshire, the very heart of Scotland, lies Urrard Estate, situated near and round the village of Killiecrankie and encompassing the very site of the 1689 battle of that same name. (32 words)

Example sentences (6)

After booking into a B&B in Killiecrankie, run by Mrs Braid, a widow who charged 50p extra for luxuries such as a boiled egg with breakfast, Parini found himself sharing a small double bed with the poet.

A Traffic Scotland spokesperson said: "The A9 is closed in both directions, near Killiecrankie, due to a road traffic incident.

Dualling from Killiecrankie to Glen Garry, and from Glen Garry to Dalwhinnie, are not scheduled to be completed until 2035.

In rural Perthshire, the very heart of Scotland, lies Urrard Estate, situated near and round the village of Killiecrankie and encompassing the very site of the 1689 battle of that same name.

With traditionals such as “My Heart’s in the Highlands,” originals like “Kirk in the Heather,” and Celtic classic songs like “Twa Recruiting Sergeants” and “Killiecrankie,” Highland Reign has become one of American’s favorite Scottish folk-rock bands.

His forces, almost all Highlanders, defeated William's forces at the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689, but they took heavy losses and Dundee was slain in the fighting.

Common combinations with killiecrankie

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • of killiecrankie 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "killiecrankie" in a sentence?
An example: "After booking into a B&B in Killiecrankie, run by Mrs Braid, a widow who charged 50p extra for luxuries such as a boiled egg with breakfast, Parini found himself sharing a small double bed with the poet." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "killiecrankie" from authentic English texts.
What does "killiecrankie" mean?
Killiecrankie means: A village in Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NN9162).
How many example sentences with "killiecrankie" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "killiecrankie", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.