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Burrell Collection

/ ˈbʌrəl /

noun

  1. a gallery in Glasgow, noted for its collection of paintings, textiles, furniture, ceramics, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Burrell Collection1

C20: named after Sir William Burrell (1861–1958), Scottish shipping magnate, and his wife Constance, who founded the collection

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