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Clyde

Clyde

209 4.3
A river in western Scotland that flows into the sea near Glasgow where large ships can sail
  • proper noun
translation icon : río Clyde
  • Glasgow and Clyde
  • Greater Glasgow and Clyde

And Mark the Nishi called me in to search for Alison Mcgarrigle in the Clyde in Scotland.

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Examples

  • I wondered what would happen to the sea if the Clyde dried up.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • So at the moment on the Clyde they've got a workforce that will be expanding due to the submarine fleet being moved up to Fast Lane in it's totality.

  • At Dunlop's Clyde Iron Works in early 1829, the first full-scale hot-blast apparatus was constructed.

    Academic text (2016)

  • The River Clyde is an important waterway in western Scotland, flowing towards Glasgow.

  • Many boats can navigate along the Clyde to reach the bustling port of Glasgow.

  • Fishing is a popular activity on the Clyde, especially near the city of Glasgow.

Synonyms

River Clyde
vsClyde
3.7

A large river in western Scotland that flows through Glasgow to the Firth of Clyde

has identical meaning but appears as the single name without that generic word

Compounds

Firth of Clyde
7.5

A sea bay on Scotland's southwest coast that opens into the North Channel

River Clyde
3.7

A large river in western Scotland that flows through Glasgow to the Firth of Clyde

Surface Forms

Clyde main

Etymology

Clyde is the name of the Scottish river and probably comes from an old Gaelic word Cluaidh meaning 'to wash' or 'washing'. So think of the Clyde as the 'washing' river that carries water from the hills out to the sea, which helps explain its name.