Glaswegian

//ɡlazˈwiːdʒən// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A native or resident of Glasgow.

    "The Glaswegians bore good-humouredly the mishaps which occasionally disrupted the services during the first month."

  2. 2
    an inhabitant of Glasgow wordnet
  3. 3
    The dialect of English spoken in Glasgow.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to Glasgow in Scotland.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or characteristic of Glasgow or its inhabitants wordnet

Example

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"The Glaswegians bore good-humouredly the mishaps which occasionally disrupted the services during the first month."

Etymology

From Glasgow, modelled after Galwegian (“inhabitant of Galway”), itself modelled after Norwegian (“inhabitant of Norway”). The noun is from the adjective. Coined by Scottish novelist, poet and playwright Walter Scott.

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