glenelg
glenelg Lexical Profile
• noun
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.
"We took the historic tram from the city center down to Glenelg to watch the sunset over Gulf St Vincent."
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.
"During our road trip through the Scottish Highlands, we took the last manually operated turntable ferry from Glenelg to reach the Isle of Skye."
Australian A major river in southwestern Victoria, Australia, which flows through a series of spectacular limestone gorges before emptying into the Southern Ocean.
"Canoeing down the tranquil waters of the Glenelg River is a popular activity for visitors exploring the national park."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Gleann Eilg' (valley of Eilg). Various global locations, including the prominent South Australian suburb, were named in honor of Lord Glenelg (Charles Grant), the British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies in the 1830s, whose title came from the Scottish Highland village.
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