Galloway
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A region in southwest Scotland with rolling hills and a rocky coast
- proper noun
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Galloway
- You just tell me where Galloway is.
Examples
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Hello, we are downtown Galloway and I love it.
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During our vacation, we explored the historic sites scattered throughout Galloway.
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Fayth's betrothed was gifting Ridley with an estate at the southern end of the Rhins of Galloway.
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The stunning views of the coast attracted many visitors to Galloway every summer.
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Many artists find inspiration in the picturesque landscapes of Galloway.
Surface Forms
Galloway main
Etymology
Galloway (the region) comes from old Gaelic parts Gall and Gaidheil, meaning 'foreign' and 'Gaels'. So Galloway originally meant 'land of the foreign Gaels' — people of mixed Norse and Gaelic background — and that is why the area has this name.