Glaswegiann.adj.
/ɡlasˈwiːdʒən//ɡlazˈwiːdʒən//ɡlɑːsˈwiːdʒən//ɡlɑːzˈwiːdʒən/ A. n.
A native or inhabitant of Glasgow.
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the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Europe > British nation > Scots nation > [noun] > native or inhabitant of Scotland > Scottish towns
Aberdonianc1650
Glaswegian1817
Dundonian1861
Weegie1993
1817 W. Scott Rob Roy II. ix. 195 The Glaswegian took him by the hand.
1923 Glasgow Herald 15 Nov. 8 ‘Glaswegian’ is both ugly and absurd... Let us in the name of etymology and common sense be Glasgovians.
1945 Archit. Rev. 97 122/1 The fertility of these people will not be maintained when they become Glaswegians or Londoners.
1971 T. J. Honeyman Art & Audacity 247 In Pollok House there will be an abundance of riches for the art lover and scholar, and a magnetic attraction for Glaswegians and their visitors.
B. adj.
Belonging to or characteristic of Glasgow or its inhabitants.
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the world > the earth > named regions of earth > named cities or towns > [adjective] > in Britain > Glasgow
Glaswegian1884
the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Europe > British nation > Scots nation > [adjective] > Scottish towns
Aberdonian1615
Dundonian1867
Glaswegian1884
Weegie1993
1884 Illustr. London News 12 Jan. 27/1 Any of the ten words..in addition to the Glaswegian four.
1971 Times 26 Nov. 12/8 One of the tarts becomes Glaswegian.
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