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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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Ward - whose parents Brendan and Lisa left East Kilbride for Bury before he was born - had just become the country's third gold medallist on day three of the Games.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

The front door of Brian's home in East Kilbride was ajar, and he was found by paramedics.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

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 teenager is stated to have stayed at a Holiday Inn in East Kilbride.

From BBC ● May 19, 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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