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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)

"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

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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"We kept one coach in Glasgow with them to be as prepared as possible. On Sunday, we go again with full conviction."

From BBC

Twice former European champions Forest will learn their play-off fate on Friday along with Celtic, who overcame lowly Utrecht 4-2 after scoring three times in the first 19 minutes in Glasgow.

From Barron's

A Glasgow City Council spokesperson said it was investigating that complaint and what it knew about Daniel's criminal history, and that the process of approving foster carers had "significantly improved".

From BBC

Glasgow University apologised and said it fully accepted the report's recommendations.

From BBC

This was one of the first ales he made in his Overtone brewery in Glasgow.

From BBC