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Gorbals

British  
/ ˈɡɔːbəlz /

noun

  1. a district of Glasgow, formerly known for its slums

"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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Police have been seen in the Gorbals, Rutherglen and Castlemilk over the past two weeks, visiting different flats in each area.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

The male neighbour of Graham Wright has since "vanished" from his home in the Gorbals in Glasgow, according to police sources.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

Other venues built for the 2014 games, such as the National Hockey centre in the Glasgow's Gorbals don't appear to be apart of any plans.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

In the end the sisters, who were fired from their jobs at Gorbals Post Office, agreed to pay £10,000 to settle the debt even though they had not taken the money.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024

In the Gorbals, in the rain, begging for shillings for Women's Foreign Missions.

From The Setons by Douglas, O.

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