"Dumfries an Gallowa" meaning in Scots

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Proper name

IPA: /dʌmˈfriːs ən ˈɡaləwə/
Etymology: From Dumfries + an + Gallowa, a calque of the English Dumfries and Galloway. Etymology templates: {{compound|sco|Dumfries|an|Gallowa}} Dumfries + an + Gallowa Head templates: {{head|sco|proper noun|head=}} Dumfries an Gallowa, {{sco-proper noun}} Dumfries an Gallowa
  1. a council area of Scotland, and historic region in the south-west of Scotland. Categories (place): Places in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Dumfries_an_Gallowa-sco-name-sUp~n9Ik Categories (other): Council areas of Scotland, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Scots entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47 Disambiguation of Scots entries with incorrect language header: 58 42
  2. UK Parliament constituency.
    Sense id: en-Dumfries_an_Gallowa-sco-name-2wjZpc93 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47
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