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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EasyJet said its flights from Newcastle and Glasgow were met by police in Prague as a precaution.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
The figures fell short of a commitment made at COP26 in Glasgow in 2021 to double adaptation finance from 2019 levels by 2025, to reach $40 billion annually.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
John McNeil, 56, was a passenger in Lindsey Sangster's vehicle which was stopped by police on the M74 in Glasgow on 22 April 2023.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Among Bowie's most famous Scottish performances was a night at the Glasgow Apollo in June 1978.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
At Glasgow we found my sister Elizabeth, who had flown to Prestwick from Copenhagen.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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