Galwegian

Galwegian
/gal wee"jeuhn/, adj.
1. of or pertaining to the region of Galloway, Scotland.
n.
2. a native or inhabitant of Galloway.
[1765-75; irreg. < ML Galwedi(a) GALLOWAY + -AN]

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