a district in southwestern Scotland
"The rugged landscape of Galloway stretches along the Irish Sea coast in southwestern Scotland."
breed of hardy black chiefly beef cattle native to Scotland
"The farmers raised a herd of Galloways on their rugged Scottish pasture because the breed is known for its hardiness and suitability as beef cattle."
One of a breed of beef-producing cattle, originating in Galloway, Scotland.
"The farmer led his sturdy galloway out to graze in the meadow."
A kind of small horse.
In plain English: A galloway is a hardy breed of black and white cow known for being tough enough to survive harsh weather without much help from humans.
"The farmer drove his new Galloway cow into the barn to rest after traveling all day."
A formerly Gaelic-speaking region in the southwestern-most corner of Scotland, now part of Dumfries and Galloway council area. Its capital is Kirkcudbright.
"The historic county of Galloway lies in the southwestern tip of Scotland, distinct from its modern administrative counterpart within Dumfries and Galloway."
The word galloway comes from Scottish Gaelic, where it originally described Gaelic-speaking Norse settlers living among other groups. It entered English to refer specifically to these people before eventually becoming associated with the region in Scotland that bears their name.