Dumbarton

American

[duhm-bahr-tn] / dʌmˈbɑr tn /

noun

Also called Dumbartonshire. Also Dunbarton a historic county in western Scotland.
a city in western Scotland, near the Clyde River: formerly known for shipbuilding, glassmaking, and whisky production.

Dumbarton British

/ dʌmˈbɑːtən /

noun

a town in W Scotland, in West Dunbartonshire near the confluence of the Rivers Leven and Clyde: centred around the Rock of Dumbarton , an important stronghold since ancient times; engineering and distilling. Pop: 20 527 (2001)

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Norfolk Police said the men - six aged 20 and one aged 21 - were all Afghan nationals and were arrested on Wednesday following raids on six addresses in Norwich and one in Dumbarton, Scotland.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, was arrested by Indian authorities in 2017, just weeks after his wedding in the country, and has been detained there ever since.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

In Clydebank, officers were called to reports of fireworks being thrown towards shops and vehicles in Dumbarton Road at about 20:00.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025

Anne, who was 67 when she died, had moved from Dumbarton to live with Brian following the death of their mother.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025

The fairway between this bank, which begins to the west of Dumbarton, and the southern shore constitutes the safest anchorage in the upper firth.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various

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