Galwegian

noun

plural -s

: a native or resident of Galloway, Scotland

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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

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