GORBALS

Meaning of GORBALS in English

a district of south Glasgow . It used to be known for its bad slums (= streets of old buildings in a poor, dirty condition) but much of the area was rebuilt in the late 20th century.

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GORBALS — Gorbals BrE AmE ˈɡɔːb ə lz AmE \ ˈɡɔːrb-
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GORBALS — Gor ‧ bals, the /ˈɡɔːb ə lz $ ˈɡɔːr-/ BrE AmE an area of Glasgow in Scotland which used to …
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GORBALS — Горбалз (район трущоб в г. Глазго)
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GORBALS, THE — Gor ‧ bals, the /ˈɡɔːb ə lz $ ˈɡɔːr-/ BrE AmE an area of Glasgow in Scotland which used to …
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