Glasgow
Americannoun
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Ellen (Anderson Gholson) 1874–1945, U.S. novelist.
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a seaport in SW Scotland, on the Clyde River: administrative center of the Strathclyde region; shipyards.
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a city in S Kentucky.
noun
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a city in W central Scotland, in City of Glasgow council area on the River Clyde: the largest city in Scotland; centre of a major industrial region, formerly an important port; universities (1451, 1964, 1992). Pop: 629 501 (2001)
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a council area in W central Scotland. Pop: 577 090 (2003 est). Area: 175 sq km (68 sq miles)
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Glasgow is one of the greatest shipbuilding centers of the world.
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Sunday will tell us much about the way of things between the Glasgow giants.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
"At that point there was no space in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen and staff at Ninewells kept her alive until she was stable," said Kelly.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
According to figures from June 2026, about 49.7% of rooms in Glasgow had been booked for the upcoming academic year, in comparison to 81.8% of rooms at the same point in 2024.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
It is a collaboration between ecology and environment researchers, Gaelic and education experts at the University of Glasgow and local community organisations on the west coast of Scotland.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
There Kelvin proved himself such a prodigy that he was admitted to Glasgow University at the exceedingly tender age of ten.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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