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Paisley (design) Paisley or paisley pattern is an ornamental textile design using the '' boteh'' ( fa, بته) or ''buta'', a teardrop-shaped motif with a curved upper end. Of Persian origin, paisley designs became popular in the West in the 18th and 19th centu ...

, an ornamental Persian pattern or motif commonly identified with the town of Paisley, Renfrewshire, in west Scotland

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Paisley (name) Paisley is both an English and Scottish surname and a given name derived from the surname. The name is rising in popularity in English speaking countries such as the United States, where it has ranked among the top 1,000 names for newborn girls si ...

, including a list of people with the name * Lord Paisley, in the peerage of Scotland

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* Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, where the Paisley pattern was popularized * Paisley, Florida, United States * Paisley, Oregon, United States * Paisley, Pennsylvania, United States * Paisley, Ontario, Canada *

Paisley, Edmonton Paisley is a future neighbourhood in southwest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic O ...

, Alberta, Canada * Paisley, South Australia *

Diocese of Paisley The Diocese of Paisley ( la, Dioecesis Pasletana) is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in Scotland. Erected on 25 May 1947 from the Archdiocese of Glasgow, the diocese covers the historic county of ...

, an ecclesiastical territory of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland *

Paisley Caves The Paisley Caves or the Paisley Five Mile Point Caves complex is a system of eight caves in an arid, desolate region of south-central Oregon, United States north of the present-day city of Paisley, Oregon. The caves are located in the Summer La ...

, Oregon, United States *

Paisley Islet Paisley Islet (also known as West Bay Islet) is an islet located in the Great Australian Bight immediately off the west coast of Kangaroo Island in South Australia approximately west south-west of Kingscote. It is currently part of the F ...

, an islet off Kangaroo Island, South Australia

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Paisley (Scottish Parliament constituency) Paisley is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament ( Holyrood) covering the town of Paisley in Renfrewshire council area. It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the first past the post method of election. It is also one ...

Paisley (UK Parliament constituency) Paisley was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 until 1983, when it was divided into Paisley North and Paisley South. These two constituencies were in turn amal ...

(1832–1983), corresponding to the Scottish town *

Paisley Grammar School Paisley Grammar School is a secondary school in Paisley, the largest town in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The school was founded in 1576 by royal charter of King James VI and is situated on Glasgow Road. The school is recognised as one of Scotland's ...

, in Paisley, Renfrewshire *

Paisley Park Paisley Park Records was an American record label founded by musician Prince in 1985, which was distributed by and funded in part by Warner Bros. Records. It was started in 1985, following the success of the film and album '' Purple Rain''. ...

, a record label owned by the musician Prince; also the name of his estate *

Paisley Terrier The Paisley Terrier was a breed of terrier-type dog that is now extinct. Originating in Scotland, the Paisley Terrier was bred primarily as a pet and showdog version of the Skye Terrier, and was the progenitor of today's Yorkshire Terrier. The ...

, a breed of dog, ancestor of the Yorkshire Terrier *

Paisley Underground Paisley Underground is a musical genre that originated in California. It was particularly popular in Los Angeles, reaching a peak in the mid-1980s. Paisley Underground bands incorporated psychedelia, rich vocal harmonies and guitar interplay, owi ...

, a style of 1960s influenced music, usually associated with the 1980s Los Angeles music scene

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