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Glaswegian

[ gla-swee-juhn, -jee-uhn ]

adjective

  1. of or characteristic of Glasgow or its inhabitants.


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Glasgow.

Glaswegian

/ ɡæˈɾːə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Glasgow or its inhabitants
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Glasgow
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Glaswegian1

1810–20; Glas(gow) + -wegian (extracted from Galwegian )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Glaswegian1

C19: influenced by Norway, Norwegian
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Example Sentences

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Councillor Angus Millar, Convener for City Centre Recovery at Glasgow City Council, said the completed project would deliver a civic space Glaswegians and Scotland could be proud of.

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The Glaswegian comic received a special video message from Sir Billy as he picked up his award.

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The Glaswegian looked so discombobulated by the heckle that another audience member asked him if he was okay.

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Appropriately enough, the album's title, The Bad Fire, is a Glaswegian term for hell.

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The 32-year-old Glaswegian was perhaps a touch disappointed by the colour of the metal she received but insists she will go again in LA in 2028.

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