noun

kirk

kirk, church (in Scotland)

The old kirk stands on the hill.

The old kirk stands on the hill.

((a/the kirk)) a church (in Scotland) The old kirk stands on the hill.

Synonyms: church, chapel

From Old Norse 'kirkja', cognate with Old English 'cirice', which became 'church'.

A specifically Scottish word for 'church'. Think of bagpipes and kilts outside a stone kirk.

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