Glasgow
Americannoun
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Ellen (Anderson Gholson) 1874–1945, U.S. novelist.
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a seaport in SW Scotland, on the Clyde River: administrative center of the Strathclyde region; shipyards.
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a city in S Kentucky.
noun
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a city in W central Scotland, in City of Glasgow council area on the River Clyde: the largest city in Scotland; centre of a major industrial region, formerly an important port; universities (1451, 1964, 1992). Pop: 629 501 (2001)
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a council area in W central Scotland. Pop: 577 090 (2003 est). Area: 175 sq km (68 sq miles)
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Glasgow is one of the greatest shipbuilding centers of the world.
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In doing so he works alongside former Israel goalkeeper Boni Ginzburg, who played across Glasgow at Rangers and is now the IFA's technical director.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Petrie denied the allegations but was convicted of nine charges after a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Sunday will tell us much about the way of things between the Glasgow giants.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Data from StuRents suggests occupancy rates have fallen in both Edinburgh and Glasgow.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
“Tell your mother that we found the Glasgow Empire press clippings we were telling her about. She seemed very interested when Miriam mentioned them to her.”
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
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