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=== Language ===
=== Language ===
The official language is [[English]] although many of the city's inhabitants (traditionally the working class) employ the Glaswegian dialect which is a variant of [[Scots]]. This is sometimes known as the "Glesga Patter".
The ancient Celtic language [[Gaelic]] can often be heard in Glasgow, particularly in the West End where there is a sizeable community from the [[Hebrides]].
The ancient Celtic language [[Gaelic]] can often be heard in Glasgow, particularly in the West End where there is a sizeable community from the [[Hebrides]].
With the recent wave of immigration from eastern Europe it is not unusual to hear the Polish tongue being spoken around the city.
=== Famous Glaswegians ===
=== Famous Glaswegians ===