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Glasgow effect

Glasgow effect proper noun: the low life expectancy and poor health of residents of Glasgow, Scotland, compared to the rest of the United Kingdom and Europe and after controlling for income disparities.

Proper noun

the Glasgow effect

  1. The low life expectancy and poor health of residents of Glasgow, Scotland, compared to the rest of the United Kingdom and Europe and after controlling for income disparities.

Questions about Glasgow effect

What does Glasgow effect mean?
Glasgow effect means the low life expectancy and poor health of residents of Glasgow, Scotland, compared to the rest of the United Kingdom and Europe and after controlling for income disparities.
What part of speech is Glasgow effect?
Glasgow effect is a proper noun.

Words near Glasgow effect in the dictionary

  1. glaserite
  2. glases
  3. Glasgovian
  4. Glasgovians
  5. Glasgow
  6. Glasgow effect
  7. Glasgow Green
  8. Glasgow kiss
  9. Glasgow kisses
  10. Glasgow magistrate
  11. Glasgow magistrates

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