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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He was next scheduled to perform in Lisbon, in Portugal, on 1 July and had been due to play dates in Glasgow, Manchester and London in September.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
John Weir, from Glasgow, travelled to the Haiti match on one of the yellow school buses that had been hired by fans.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
A spokesperson for Glasgow City Council said there was ongoing investment in the city, helping with "recovery and transformation" around the likes of George Square.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
Dr Kelly, who was the city's Lord Provost from 1980-1984, said tackling the rise of racism and xenophobia needed to be a top priority for the likes of Glasgow City Council and Police Scotland.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
But in Glasgow, leading up to the meet, our training days were so rigorous and long that I began to feel exhausted.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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