Galwegian

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɡælˈwiːdʒən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(gal wē′jən)


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Gal•we•gian  (gal wē′jən),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. of or pertaining to the region of Galloway, Scotland.

n. 
  1. a native or inhabitant of Galloway.
  • Medieval Latin Galwedi(a) Galloway + -an
  • irregularly 1765–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Galwegian / ɡælˈwiːdʒən/
  1. another word for Gallovidian1
  2. a native or inhabitant of the town or county of Galway in W Republic of Ireland
Etymology: 18th Century: influenced by Norway, Norwegian
'Galwegian' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Gallovidian - Glaswegian

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