Galloway

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noun (1)

Gal·​lo·​way ˈga-lə-ˌwā 

: any of a breed of hardy medium-sized hornless chiefly black beef cattle native to southwestern Scotland

Galwegian

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adjective

Gal·​we·​gian (ˈ)gal¦wēj(ē)ən 

: of or relating to the district of Galloway, Scotland

Galwegian

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noun (2)

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plural -s

: a native or resident of Galloway, Scotland

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

after galloway

Adjective

irregular (influence of Norwegian) from Medieval Latin Galwedia Galloway (district in southwestern Scotland) + English -an

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Galloway

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Geographical Definition

Galloway

geographical name

Gal·​lo·​way ˈga-lə-ˌwā 

former district of southwestern Scotland comprising the area formerly in the counties of Wigtown and Kirkcudbright see dumfries and galloway

Galwegian

gal-ˈwē-j(ē-)ən 

adjective or noun