Gal·lo·way (g l  -w  ) A region of southwest Scotland. The Mull of Galloway, a promontory on a peninsula on its southwest coast, is the southernmost point in Scotland. |
Galloway [ˈgæləˌweɪ]
n
1. (Placename) an area of SW Scotland, on the Solway Firth: consists of the former counties of Kirkcudbright and Wigtown, now part of Dumfries and Galloway; in the west is a large peninsula, the Rhinns of Galloway, with the Mull of Galloway, a promontory, at the south end of it (the southernmost point of Scotland) Related adjs Gallovidian, Galwegian
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a breed of hardy beef cattle, usually black, originally bred in Galloway
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| Noun | 1. | Galloway - a district in southwestern Scotland Scotland - one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts |
| 2. | Galloway - breed of hardy black chiefly beef cattle native to Scotland beef, beef cattle - cattle that are reared for their meat |
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