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Glasgow

American  
[glas-goh, -koh, glaz-goh] / ˈglæs goʊ, -koʊ, ˈglæz goʊ /

noun

  1. Ellen (Anderson Gholson) 1874–1945, U.S. novelist.

  2. a seaport in SW Scotland, on the Clyde River: administrative center of the Strathclyde region; shipyards.

  3. a city in S Kentucky.


Glasgow British  
/ ˈɡlæz-, ˈɡlɑːzɡəʊ /

noun

  1. 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)

  2. a council area in W central Scotland. Pop: 577 090 (2003 est). Area: 175 sq km (68 sq miles)

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Glasgow Cultural  
  1. City in south-central Scotland on the River Clyde, near Scotland's west coast. Scotland's largest city.


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The Columbus Crew head coach has been in advanced talks with the Glasgow club for almost a week and now appears close to finalising a deal.

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BBC Scotland headquarters in Glasgow has been evacuated after a fire broke out.

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An ancient well, buried in the sacred crypt of a historic Glasgow church, has been excavated and transformed into a major art project, seen by the public for the first time in living memory.

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In the new research, scientists from Cambridge and Glasgow recreated fever conditions in mice to observe how the virus responded.

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The collaboration began by chance when Howson and Muir met while walking their dogs in a park in Glasgow's west end.

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