Galloway

American  

[gal-uh-way] / ˈgæl əˌweɪ /

noun

1. a historic region in SW Scotland.

2. one of a Scottish breed of beef cattle having a coat of curly, black hair.

3. one of a Scottish breed of small, strong horses.

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Galloway British  

/ ˈɡæləˌweɪ /

noun

1. an area of SW Scotland, on the Solway Firth: consists of the former counties of Kirkcudbright and Wigtown, now part of Dumfries and Galloway; in the west is a large peninsula, the Rhinns of Galloway, with the Mull of Galloway, a promontory, at the south end of it (the southernmost point of Scotland)

2. a breed of hardy beef cattle, usually black, originally bred in Galloway

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Galloway

As the determined Galloway refuses to relinquish her role—she enlists Downey’s aunt to keep her on the case—she and Kaffee clash over strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The simmering antipathy between Galloway and Kaffee is crucial to the play’s ability to engross us.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

"My biggest concern is the continued loss of greenfield land to major developments in Dumfries and Galloway," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Of the 6,596 marriages involving non-Scottish residents last year, 3,492 took place in the Dumfries and Galloway town, meaning it alone accounted for more than half of Scotland's destination weddings.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

No sooner was he all set as the Mayor—post master— landlord—storekeeper, than he bought a desk like Mr. Hill or Mr. Galloway over in Maitland with one of those swing-around chairs to it.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

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