Glaswegian

/ɡlæzˈwiːdʒən/ adjective, noun

Definition

relating to Glasgow, Scotland, or its people; a person from Glasgow.

Etymology

From Glasgow (the city) plus the suffix '-ian' (relating to or from). Glasgow itself comes from Scottish Gaelic 'Glaschu,' possibly meaning 'dear green place.'

Kelly Says

Glaswegians have one of the most distinctive accents in Britain, and the Glasgow dialect has so many unique words that other British people sometimes need a dictionary to understand them!

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