Hébras

Hébras (plural: Hébrades) is a term used in some Romance languages, primarily French, Spanish, and Portuguese, to refer to the Hebrides, an archipelago off the west coast of Scotland. The word is a direct borrowing or adaptation of the classical Latin term Hebudes, itself derived from the ancient Greek Ἐβοῦδαι (Eboúdai) as recorded by Ptolemy.

The term "Hébras" is most frequently encountered in historical and geographical contexts within publications written in those languages. While still understood, it's less common in contemporary usage, where direct adaptations of the English "Hebrides" or, more rarely, more literal translations might be employed, depending on the context and the specific language in question. Its usage evokes a certain historical or literary register. The term can refer to either the Inner or Outer Hebrides, or the entire archipelago as a single entity. The specific meaning is usually made clear through context.