Meaning of "Greenock" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF GREENOCK

Greenock  [ˈɡriːnək]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GREENOCK

Greenock is a noun.

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WHAT DOES GREENOCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Greenock

Coordinates: 55°56′58″N 4°45′51″W / 55.94957°N 4.76415°W / 55.94957; -4.76415 Greenock ( listen (help·info); Scottish Gaelic: Grianaig, pronounced ) A town and administrative centre in the Inverclyde council area in Scotland and a former burgh within the historic county of Renfrewshire, located in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. It forms part of a contiguous urban area with Gourock to the west and Port Glasgow to the east. Greenock's population was recorded as being 45,467 in the 2001 census, a decrease from about 78,000 in 1966. It lies on the south bank of the Clyde at the "Tail of the Bank" where the River Clyde expands into the Firth of Clyde.

Definition of Greenock in the English dictionary

The definition of Greenock in the dictionary is a port in SW Scotland, in Inverclyde on the Firth of Clyde: shipbuilding and other marine industries. Pop: 45 467.

TRANSLATION OF GREENOCK

Find out the translation of Greenock to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Greenock from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Greenock» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 摩
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• Translator English - Arabic: غرينوك
• Translator English - Russian: Гринок
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• Translator English - German: Greenock
• Translator English - Japanese: グリーノック
• Translator English - Korean: 그리 녹
• Translator English - Javanese: Greenock
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• Translator English - Tamil: Greenock
• Translator English - Marathi: ग्रीनॉक
• Translator English - Turkish: Greenock
• Translator English - Italian: Greenock
• Translator English - Polish: Greenock
• Translator English - Ukrainian: Гринок
• Translator English - Romanian: Greenock
• Translator English - Greek: Γκρίνοκ
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Greenock
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREENOCK»

Discover the use of Greenock in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Greenock and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

History of the town of Greenock

Above the town, on an eminence, stands the castle of Greenock, which overlooks it, surrounded with pleasant parks and inclosures, having on all sides a great deal of regular and beautiful planting, with spacious avenues and terrasses.

Daniel Weir, 1829

Views and Reminiscences of Old Greenock

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 Excerpt: ...in Lindsay's Lane.

James McKelvie Sons, 2012

Old Greenock

Joy Monteith has written an engrossing narrative to accompany the pictures, making this book a must for anyone who has any connection with Greenock past or present.

Joy Monteith, 2004

Greenock and Its Early Social Environment

We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

William Auld, 2011

The Glasgow Commercial List [Afterw.] the Glasgow & Greenock ...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.

Seyd And Co, 2012

Ships from Scotland to North America, 1830-1860

[LCL#3880] ISABELLA, a 376 ton barque, Captain Morris, from Greenock with passengers to Pictou in March 1830, [GkAd#3432]; master R. Dunlop, from Greenock with passengers to St John, New Brunswick, in March 1831, [GkAd# 3626]; ...

David Dobson, 2009

Remarks on mr. Robert Steele's report to the chamber of ...

But a formal Report on the Bill now lying before Parliament having been drawn up by Mr. Robert Steele, Builder, for the Chamber of Commerce of Greenock, by whom it not only has been approved, but made the ground of a Petition to ...

Robert Steele (shipbuilder.), 1834

Caledonian Jews: A Study of Seven Small Communities in Scotland

Mark Smith, “The Last Jews of Greenock,” Edinburgh Star, 26 (1997), p. 14. 6. Smith, “The Last Jews of Greenock,” p. 14. 7. Ibid. 8. Hofman, Mackerel at Midnight, p. 1. 9. Collins, Second CityJewry, p. 71. 10. Smith, “The Last Jews of Greenock,” ...

Nathan Abrams, 2009

Views and Reminiscences of Old Greenock

We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

James McKelvie, 2010

American Data from the Aberdeen Journal, 1748-1783

#571 Lilly, Montgomerie, arrived in Greenock from Virginia with tobacco; Jean and Betty, Smith, and Beaufort, Golkison, from Greenock to St Kitts; Jeany, Hyndman, from Greenock to South Carolina with bale goods; Leathly of Aberdeen, Lickly, ...

David Dobson, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GREENOCK»

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Huge cruise ship Britannia docks in Greenock after four day tour …

The ship, on a 12-night cruise of the British Isles, towered over the skyline of Gourock as it headed for Greenock to berth for the day. «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»

GREENOCK Only Scottish Port On Ship's World Cruise

CRUISE ship Sea Princess calls at Greenock this week as part of a ... Iceland after Greenock, which is the only Scottish port on the voyage. «Inverclyde Now, Jul 15»

Ocean Youth is given £50k

YOUNG people will continue to enjoy being on the crest of a wave thanks to a new grant for Greenock-based Ocean Youth Trust. Byline ... «Greenock Telegraph, Jul 15»

Tele's Pets Factor winner praises contest as he welcomes new …

Martin, of Finnieston Way, Greenock, treated his pair of pooches after winning last year's big vote. He said: “I spent the money on grooms, ... «Greenock Telegraph, Jul 15»

REPORT: Brora 0 Morton 1

Derek Gaston, one of the stars of the Greenock men's League One title-winning campaign, was quick off his line to mop up the danger and ... «Greenock Telegraph, Jul 15»

CRICKET -- Greenock Dismiss Kilmarnock for Just 28

IN an amazing match at the Scott Ellis Recreation Ground, Greenock ran through the Kilmarnock batting, dismissing them for just 28, and ... «Inverclyde Now, Jul 15»

Inverclyde beauty spot ruined by 'lorry loads' of illegal fly-tipping

Home News Greenock Articles 2015 07 13 Inverclyde beauty spot ruined by 'lorry loads' of illegal fly-tipping. Get Social: Facebook · Twitter ... «Greenock Telegraph, Jul 15»

Retiring teacher treated like a Queen!

Home News Greenock Articles 2015 07 13 Retiring teacher treated like a Queen! Get Social: Facebook · Twitter · Google Plus. «Greenock Telegraph, Jul 15»

Britannia set for 'lap of honour' visit in Greenock tomorrow

THE UK's largest cruise ship designed for the country's holiday market, Britannia, will sail into Greenock tomorrow as part a 'lap of honour' of ... «Greenock Telegraph, Jul 15»

Teenager could face jail over unpaid work failure

Morrison later repeatedly kicked two police officers on their legs and tried to scratch one of them after they arrived at her Greenock home to ... «Greenock Telegraph, Jul 15»