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Definition of glenelg
glenelg
/ɡlɛnˈɛlɡ/
glen · elg
glenelg Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
Australian A prominent beachside suburb of Adelaide in South Australia, historically significant as the site of the original European settlement on the mainland of South Australia in 1836.
2
Scottish A small village and civil parish situated in the Highlands of Scotland, located on the mainland coast overlooking the Kyle of Rhea towards the Isle of Skye.
3
Australian A major river in southwestern Victoria, Australia, which flows through a series of spectacular limestone gorges before emptying into the Southern Ocean.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Glenelg. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/glenelg