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Glaswegian

[ gla-swee-juhn, -jee-uhn ]

adjective

  1. of or characteristic of Glasgow or its inhabitants.


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Glasgow.

Glaswegian

/ ɡlæzˈwiːdʒən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Glasgow or its inhabitants
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Glasgow
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Glaswegian1

1810–20; Glas(gow) + -wegian (extracted from Galwegian )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Glaswegian1

C19: influenced by Norway, Norwegian
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Example Sentences

Twenty-seven years ago, the Glaswegian author James Kelman stunned the literary world when his novel of that name won the prestigious Booker Prize.

From Time

The West Indies image, taken by Glaswegian royal photographer Harry Benson, was found undeveloped in a roll of archived film.

And Eva thinks she wants to tie herself to this crude Glaswegian.

It was within convenient distance of the Saut Water, that irresistible temptation and delight of every genuine Glaswegian.

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