Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

glaswegian

/ɡlazˈwiːdʒən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables: Glas-we-gian
IPA: /ɡlazˈwiːdʒən/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to Glasgow in Scotland.

noun

A native or resident of Glasgow.

name

The dialect of Scottish English spoken in Glasgow.

Example Sentences

"[W]hen Owen expressed himself somewhat hurt that these things should be recalled to memory in his present situation, the Glaswegian took him by the hand, and bade him “Cheer up a gliff![…]”"
"The Glaswegians bore good-humouredly the mishaps which occasionally disrupted the services during the first month."

Etymology

From Glasgow + -ian, modelled after Galwegian (“inhabitant of Galway”), itself modelled after Norwegian (“inhabitant of Norway”). Coined by Scottish novelist, poet and playwright Walter Scott in Rob Roy (1817): see the quotation.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ɡlazˈwiːdʒən/

Inflected Forms

more Glaswegian (comparative) most Glaswegian (superlative) Glaswegians (plural)

Derived Forms

Glaswegianness Weegie

Synonyms

Glasgovian

Rhymes With

region legion dano-norwegian galwegian scandiwegian

Questions

How do you pronounce glaswegian?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡlazˈwiːdʒən/.
What does glaswegian mean?: Of or relating to Glasgow in Scotland.
Where does glaswegian come from?: From Glasgow + -ian, modelled after Galwegian (“inhabitant of Galway”), itself modelled after Norwegian (“inhabitant of Norway”). Coined by Scottish novelist, poet and playwright Walter Scott in Rob Roy (1817): see the quotation.

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