Gal·lo·way | \ ˈga-lə-ˌwā 
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\Definition of Galloway
(Entry 1 of 2)
: any of a breed of hardy medium-sized hornless chiefly black beef cattle native to southwestern Scotland
Galloway
geographical nameGal·lo·way | \ ˈga-lə-ˌwā \
\Definition of Galloway (Entry 2 of 2)
former district of southwestern Scotland comprising the area formerly in the counties of Wigtown and Kirkcudbright — see dumfries and galloway
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