Firth Definition

firth
noun
  1. English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)
  2. a long narrow estuary (especially in Scotland)

"Firth" in song lyrics

See how firth is used in real songs:

  • "colin firth"
    AOL — AOL
  • "thebiogeaphy of colin firth"
    AOL — AOL
  • "the biography of colin firth"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "firth"

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