GORBALS, THE


Meaning of GORBALS, THE in English

Gor ‧ bals, the /ˈɡɔːb ə lz $ ˈɡɔːr-/ BrE AmE

an area of Glasgow in Scotland which used to be known as one of the UK's worst ↑ slum s (=an area of old houses in bad condition) with high rates of crime and violence. Much of it was rebuilt at the end of the 20th century.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.