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Meaning of John o' Groats | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A village in northeast Caithness, Highland council area, Scotland. It is known because the distance between it and Land's End is geographically the longest distance between any two points on the mainland of Great Britain (OS grid ref ND3872).

Examples

“"It’s fair getting on my mind," he said, "these horrible things happening. I’d like to get right away from London, just as far as I could—that I would!" "Up to John-o’-Groat’s?" said Daisy, laughing.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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