Galwegian

[ gal-wee-juhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the region of Galloway, Scotland.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Galloway.

Galwegian

/ ɡælˈwiːdʒən /

noun

1. another word for Gallovidian
2. a native or inhabitant of the town or county of Galway in W Republic of Ireland

adjective

1. another word for Gallovidian

Word History and Origins

Origin of Galwegian¹

1765–75; irregular < Medieval Latin Galwedi ( a ) Galloway + -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of Galwegian¹

C18: influenced by Norway, Norwegian

Example Sentences

Another desponding Galwegian found fault with the Liberal party of 1884.

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At the head, the founder of the race, dressed like some mighty baron, or rather some Galwegian prince, sat with his lady.

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The most suggestive point in the "Flyting" is that a native of the Lothians could still regard a Galwegian as a "beggar Irish bard".

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It took me over a long stretch of the best hunting country of Galway, and my jarvey was a Galwegian of the type dear to the heart of Lever.

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This tallies with what I heard at Gweedore from my Galwegian acquaintance.

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