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Definition of clyde

clyde

/klaɪd/
Clyde
Plural:Clydes
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clyde Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A male given name of Scottish origin, derived from the geographical river.

Example

"Clyde carefully reviewed the engineering blueprints before presenting them to the city council."

2

Scottish A major river in Scotland that flows north-westwards through Glasgow and empties into the Firth of Clyde, historically renowned as a global center for shipbuilding.

• Rhymes for clyde

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Cluaidh', referring to the River Clyde in Scotland. It is of ancient Brittonic Celtic origin, possibly meaning 'the cleansing one' or 'the loud one', and later became a common English given name.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clyde. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clyde
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