Greenock

American

[gree-nuhk, gren-uhk] / ˈgri nək, ˈgrɛn ək /

noun

a seaport in the Strathcylde region, in SW Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde.

Greenock British

/ ˈɡriːnək /

noun

a port in SW Scotland, in Inverclyde on the Firth of Clyde: shipbuilding and other marine industries. Pop: 45 467 (2001)

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He said salted porridge had shaped his life, thanks to his Scottish granny and his Dad, who was born on the Isle of Jura and raised in Greenock.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Greenock was also known for sugar refining, at one point boasting 15 refineries, earning it the nickname Sugaropolis.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

A £24m redevelopment of central Greenock, mainly funded by UK Levelling Up money, is currently under way to improve the appearance and layout of the town.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

More recently, the computer manufacturer IBM employed more than 5,000 people at its campus near Greenock.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

At Greenock they performed two concerts in the town hall to two thousand people a night.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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