Glasgow

biographical name Glas·gow \ˈglas-(ˌ)kō, -(ˌ)gō; ˈglaz-(ˌ)gō\

Definition of GLASGOW

Ellen (Anderson Gholson) 1873–1945 Am. nov.

geographical name Glas·gow \ˈglas-(ˌ)kō, ˈglas-(ˌ)gō, ˈglaz-(ˌ)gō\

city & port S cen Scotland constituting an administrative area on the Clyde area 68 square miles (175 square kilometers), pop 681,470

— Glas·we·gian \gla-ˈswē-jən, glaz-\ noun or adjective

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