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Gourock

/ˈɡʊəɹək/

Gourock proper noun: a town on the Firth of Clyde in Inverclyde council area, Scotland; historically it was a burgh in Renfrewshire (OS grid ref NS2477).

Proper noun

Gourock

  1. A town on the Firth of Clyde in Inverclyde council area, Scotland; historically it was a burgh in Renfrewshire (OS grid ref NS2477).

Origin of Gourock

From Scottish Gaelic Guireag (“pimple”), from Middle Irish guirín (“pustule”), from or related to Old Irish guirid (“to warm, heat”).

Words formed from Gourock

Phrases with Gourock

Questions about Gourock

What does Gourock mean?
Gourock means a town on the Firth of Clyde in Inverclyde council area, Scotland; historically it was a burgh in Renfrewshire (OS grid ref NS2477).
What part of speech is Gourock?
Gourock is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Gourock?
Gourock is pronounced /ˈɡʊəɹək/.

Words near Gourock in the dictionary

  1. Gournay-en-Bray
  2. Gournelos
  3. gournet
  4. gournets
  5. Gouro
  6. Gourock
  7. Gourock ham
  8. Gourock hams
  9. gourou
  10. gours
  11. Gous

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