Glasgow

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biographical name

Glas·​gow ˈgla-(ˌ)skō How to pronounce Glasgow (audio)
ˈglas-(ˌ)gō;
ˈglaz-(ˌ)gō
Ellen (Anderson Gholson) 1873–1945 American novelist

Glasgow

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geographical name

Glas·​gow ˈglas-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce Glasgow (audio)
ˈglas-(ˌ)gō,
ˈglaz-(ˌ)gō
city and port in south central Scotland constituting an administrative area on the Clyde River area 68 square miles (175 square kilometers), population 586,000
Glaswegian noun or adjective

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“Glasgow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Glasgow. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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