Gliwice

American

[glee-vee-tse] / gliˈvi tsɛ /

noun

a city in SW Poland.

Gliwice British

/ ɡliˈvitsɛ /

noun

German name: Gleiwitz. an industrial city in S Poland. Pop: 197 874 (2007 est)

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Morawiecki spoke during a visit to an arms factory in Gliwice, in southern Poland, where Leopard tanks used by the Ukrainian army are being repaired.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2023

"Now the situation is becoming even more dangerous," he told a news conference on a visit to an arms factory in Gliwice, southern Poland.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2023

Stellantis said on Wednesday it will open a new software development hub near a manufacturing plant in Poland, staffing it with up to 300 people in the south-western city of Gliwice.

From Reuters • Feb. 15, 2023

Polish Open in Gliwice from March 11-15, from March 13, Day 3 of 5 canceled.

From Washington Times • Oct. 12, 2020

—Martin M. Sobczyk in Gliwice, Poland, contributed to this article.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2016

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