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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Glasgow
"Glasgow é a maior cidade da Escócia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The largest city in Scotland, situated on the River Clyde in the country's West Central Lowlands.
"Glasgow is renowned for its Victorian architecture, vibrant music scene, and rich industrial heritage." - 2
A major urban council area and port city in the United Kingdom.
"Many international conferences on climate change have been hosted in Glasgow."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name Glasgow comes from the Cumbric Brittonic 'glas cau', meaning 'green hollow'. It dates back to the early medieval kingdom of Strathclyde before evolving into its modern Scottish Gaelic form, Glaschu, and becoming the largest city in Scotland.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Glasgow" is said worldwide
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Glasgow
Transliteration: Glasgow
"Glasgow est la plus grande ville d'Écosse."
Glasgow
Transliteration: Glasgow
"Glasgow ist die größte Stadt in Schottland."
Glasgow
Transliteration: Glasgow
"Glasgow è la città più grande della Scozia."
Glasgow
Transliteration: Glasgow
"Glasgow es la ciudad más grande de Escocia."
Glasgow
Transliteration: Glasgow
"Glasgow é a maior cidade da Escócia."
ग्लास्गो
Transliteration: Glasgo
"ग्लास्गो स्कॉटलैंड का सबसे बड़ा शहर है।"
格拉斯哥
Transliteration: Gé lā sī gē
"格拉斯哥是苏格兰最大的城市。"
글래스고
Transliteration: Geullaeseugo
"글래스고는 스코틀랜드에서 가장 큰 도시입니다."
グラスゴー
Transliteration: Gurasugō
"グラスゴーはスコットランド最大の都市です。"
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