Galwegian

American  

[gal-wee-juhn] / gælˈwi dʒən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the region of Galloway, Scotland.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Galloway.

Galwegian British  

/ ɡælˈwiːdʒən /

noun

1. another word for Gallovidian

2. a native or inhabitant of the town or county of Galway in W Republic of Ireland

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adjective

1. another word for Gallovidian

Etymology

Origin of Galwegian

1765–75; irregular < Medieval Latin Galwedi ( a ) Galloway + -an

Example Sentences

He induced a Galwegian chief to take the habit of religion, and restored the peace of the country.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

With this impartial temper, my Galwegian still maintained that but for the two priests—the parish priest of Gweedore and the curate of Falcarragh—there need have been no trouble at Falcarragh.

From Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (1 of 2) (1888) by Hurlbert, William Henry

At the head, the founder of the race, dressed like some mighty baron, or rather some Galwegian prince, sat with his lady.

From Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume V (of 10) by Lockhart, J. G. (John Gibson)

On our return to the hotel I met the Galwegian strolling about.

From Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (1 of 2) (1888) by Hurlbert, William Henry

It took me over a long stretch of the best hunting country of Galway, and my jarvey was a Galwegian of the type dear to the heart of Lever.

From Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (2 of 2) (1888) by Hurlbert, William Henry