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East Kilbride

American  
[kil-brahyd] / kɪlˈbraɪd /

noun

  1. an administrative district in the Strathclyde region, in S Scotland. 1,300 sq. mi. (3,367 sq. km).

  2. a town in this district.


East Kilbride British  
/ kɪlˈbraɪd /

noun

  1. a town in W Scotland, in South Lanarkshire near Glasgow: designated a new town in 1947. Pop: 73 796 (2001)

"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

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The allegations say that they fled from the East Kilbride property through a window to avoid detection by police officers.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The East Kilbride and Strathaven MP stepped down from the Labour Party last month after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Counter-terrorism police have searched properties where the men were arrested, as well as other properties in London, East Kilbride and Cardiff.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The East Kilbride and Strathaven MP said in a statement that she was not part of her husband's business activities and she had never seen anything to make her suspect he had "broken any law".

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The Precentor of the Cathedral, Rector of East Kilbride, had a manse near the Castle, the approach being by the Vicar’s Alley.

From Bygone Church Life in Scotland by Various

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