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I am delighted to be back home in Galway, the place I first came to as a 19-year-old in 1960. It's here where my heart is and will forever be.
Michael D. Higgins

Meaning of "Galway" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GALWAY

Galway  [ˈɡɔːlweɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GALWAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Galway is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GALWAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Galway

Galway

Galway, or the City of Galway, is a city in Ireland. It is in the West Region and the province of Connacht. Galway City Council is the local authority for the city. Galway lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay and is surrounded by County Galway. It is the fourth most populous urban area in the Republic of Ireland and the sixth most populous city on the island of Ireland.

Definition of Galway in the English dictionary

The first definition of Galway in the dictionary is a county of W Republic of Ireland, in S Connacht, on Galway Bay and the Atlantic: it has a deeply indented coastline and many offshore islands, including the Aran Islands. County town: Galway. Pop: 209 077. Area: 5939 sq km. Other definition of Galway is a port in W Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Galway, on Galway Bay: important fisheries. Pop: 66 163. Galway is also a breed of sheep with long wool, originally from W Ireland Former name: Roscommon.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GALWAY


alway
ˈɔːlweɪ
anyway
ˈɛnɪˌweɪ
away
əˈweɪ
bridleway
ˈbraɪdəlweɪ
Broadway
ˈbrɔːdˌweɪ
castaway
ˈkɑːstəˌweɪ
Conway
ˈkɒnˌweɪ
cycleway
ˈsaɪkəlweɪ
gateway
ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ
giveaway
ˈɡɪvəˌweɪ
highway
ˈhaɪˌweɪ
midway
ˈmɪdˌweɪ
Norway
ˈnɔːˌweɪ
qua
kweɪ
railway
ˈreɪlˌweɪ
runway
ˈrʌnˌweɪ
segue
ˈsɛɡweɪ
subway
ˈsʌbˌweɪ
tollway
ˈtəʊlweɪ
way
weɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GALWAY

Galveston plan
galvo
Galwegian
galyac
galyak
gam
Gama
gama grass
gamahuche
gamaruche
gamash
gamay
gamb
gamba
gamba stop
gambade
gambado
gambeson
gambet
Gambetta

WORDS THAT END LIKE GALWAY

aerial railway
cable railway
cog railway
crawlway
elevated railway
funicular railway
hallway
inclined railway
light railway
marine railway
model railway
oilway
rack and pinion railway
rack railway
rollway
scenic railway
spillway
Trans-Siberian Railway

Synonyms and antonyms of Galway in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Galway» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GALWAY

Find out the translation of Galway to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Galway from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Galway» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

戈尔韦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Galway
570 millions of speakers

English

Galway
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गॉलवे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غالواي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Голуэй
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Galway
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গালওয়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Galway
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Galway
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Galway
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゴールウェイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

골웨이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Galway
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Galway
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கால்வே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गॅलवे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Galway
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Galway
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Galway
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Голуей
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Galway
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Γκάλγουεϊ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Galway
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Galway
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Galway
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Galway

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GALWAY»

The term «Galway» is very widely used and occupies the 20.334 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GALWAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Galway

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3 QUOTES WITH «GALWAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Galway.
1
Michael D. Higgins
I want to say a very sincere thank you for this welcome home - it is a wonderful welcome home. It is the place to where I return and where I will always return because it is of Galway that I am.
2
Michael D. Higgins
I am delighted to be back home in Galway, the place I first came to as a 19-year-old in 1960. It's here where my heart is and will forever be.
3
Garry Hynes
I was born in Ballaghadreen, but I grew up in Galway, and when I went to the University College of Galway, I became involved in the drama society there and started directing plays.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GALWAY»

Discover the use of Galway in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Galway and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Human Resource Management in Ireland
Updated edition of this highly successful Irish textbook which draws on up-to-the-minute Irish research and data, while also incorporating key developments internationally
Noreen Heraty, Michael Morley, 2006
2
The Book of Nightmares
The Book of Nightmares, a long visionary poem in ten parts comprised of seven strophes each, was first published in 1971 and is generally regarded as Galway Kinnell's masterpiece.
Galway Kinnell, 1971
3
A Galway Girl: A Play in One Act
Drama / Characters:1 male, 1 female Scenery: Interior A couple sit at opposite ends of a table reminiscing about their life together.
Geraldine Aron, 1981
4
Groups '93 Galway/St Andrews:
Representing the wealth and diversity of group theory for experienced researchers as well as new postgraduates, this two-volume book contains selected papers from the international conference which was held at University College Galway in ...
C. M. Campbell, 1995
5
Imperfect Thirst
This energetic collection will prove once again why Galway Kinnell is one of America's masters of the art.
Galway Kinnell, 1996
6
Three Books
Included here are many of Galway Kinnell’s best-loved and most anthologized poems. Kinnell has revised some of the poems for this new edition, and comments on his working method in a prefatory note.
Galway Kinnell, 2002
7
Getting Lucky in Galway
Erotic Escapes, Book Five Calder loves Galway, but one local seems determined to drive her crazy.
Allie Standifer, 2013
8
Galway, Westmeath and Offaly, Ireland: Frommer's ShortCuts
This Frommer's ShortCuts to Galway, Westmeath and Offaly, Ireland includes: The Galway Bay Coast, Galway City, The Aran Islands, Connemara, Eastern Galway, Westmeath, and Offaly. Search for more Frommer's ShortCuts.
Frommer's ShortCuts, 2011
9
Galway Bay
The Kelly clan is victorious. This heroic story sheds brilliant light on the ancestors of today's 44 million Irish Americans.
Mary Pat Kelly, 2009
10
On the Poetry of Galway Kinnell: The Wages of Dying
In a poem called "Spindrift," Galway Kinnell sits on a beach, looking back the way he has come, noting that "My footprints / Slogging for the absolute / Already begin vanishing." The moment is typical in many ways. The poet presents himself as ...
Howard Nelson, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GALWAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Galway is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Galway impress in away win against Armagh
Galway qualified for the third round of the football qualifiers with a 1-12 to 0-12 win over Armagh at the Athletic Grounds. Paul Conroy's four ... «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
2
Ladies football: Glory for Galway and Kerry
Galway captured a fourth successive TG4 Connacht Ladies Football Championship crown in dramatic fashion on Sunday afternoon. «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
3
Song of the Sea wins best Irish feature at the Galway Film Fleadh
Tomm Moore's Song of the Sea has taken the best Irish Film prize — presented in conjunction with Volta — at the Galway Film Fleadh. «Irish Times, Jul 15»
4
Swimming restrictions lifted at two Galway beaches
Galway City Council has lifted “do not swim” notices from two beaches in Salthill after further sampling. The notices had been in place at ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
5
Galway go extra yard in march to last four
Galway displayed their credentials once more with a last-quarter flourish to beat Wexford 1-11 to 0-6 and cement their place in the Liberty ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
6
Limerick 2-4 Galway United: Keegan treble sinks basement Blues
Jake Keegan helped himself to a hat-trick as Galway United gained their first win since the mid-season interval. The result means Limerick ... «Goal.com, Jul 15»
7
Xpose's Lisa Cannon heads to Galway on first of three hen weekends
While she's having a medieval-themed hen in Galway this weekend, her Xpose pals also have something fun planned in the future, and Lisa is ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
8
Capture 'culture' on camera – Win a luxury weekend away
Amateur photographers across Galway and beyond have a great opportunity to have their photos published in print and online and win a luxury ... «Connacht Tribune Group, Jul 15»
9
Galway v Armagh – 2013 Round 2 Qualifiers
In 2013, Alan Mulholland's Galway overcame a fancied Armagh in Pearse Stadum on a swelteringly Saturday evening on a scoreline of 1-11 to ... «Galway Bay FM, Jul 15»
10
Gardaí issue appeal to trace missing woman (36) from Galway
Gardaí have issued an appeal to trace a 36-year-old woman missing from Galway since Friday morning. Michelle Clarke was last seen on ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»

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