Galloway

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noun (1)

Gal·​lo·​way ˈga-lə-ˌwā How to pronounce Galloway (audio)
: any of a breed of hardy medium-sized hornless chiefly black beef cattle native to southwestern Scotland

Galwegian

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adjective

Gal·​we·​gian (ˈ)gal¦wēj(ē)ən How to pronounce Galwegian (audio)
: of or relating to the district of Galloway, Scotland

Galwegian

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noun (2)

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plural -s
: a native or resident of Galloway, Scotland

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

after galloway

Adjective

irregular (influence of Norwegian) from Medieval Latin Galwedia Galloway (district in southwestern Scotland) + English -an

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Galloway was in 1805

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“Galloway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Galloway. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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Geographical Definition

Galloway

geographical name

Gal·​lo·​way ˈga-lə-ˌwā How to pronounce Galloway (audio)
former district of southwestern Scotland comprising the area formerly in the counties of Wigtown and Kirkcudbright see dumfries and galloway
Galwegian
gal-ˈwē-j(ē-)ən How to pronounce Galloway (audio)
adjective or noun

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