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Greenock

American

[gree-nuhk, gren-uhk] / ˈgri nək, ˈgrɛn ək /

noun

a seaport in the Strathcylde region, in SW Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde.

Greenock British

/ ˈɡriːnək /

noun

a port in SW Scotland, in Inverclyde on the Firth of Clyde: shipbuilding and other marine industries. Pop: 45 467 (2001)

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Michael, who is from Greenock but now lives in Australia, said: "I don't think I've ever felt that bad."

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Sofy Saleem decided to shake up the stock in his Greenock hardware shop a couple of years ago.

From BBC ● May 4, 2026

Cruise ships regularly dock in Greenock, but a common complaint we hear is that the passengers get straight onto buses for Glasgow or Edinburgh.

From BBC ● May 4, 2026

The 61-year-old had served at churches in Eaglesham, Clarkston, Paisley, Barrhead and Greenock.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

At Greenock they performed two concerts in the town hall to two thousand people a night.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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