Clydeside

English

Etymology

From Clyde +‎ side.

Proper noun

Clydeside

1. The area along the River Clyde around the Glasgow council area, Scotland, possibly also including places such as Clydebank.
   • 1960 December, “The Glasgow Suburban Electrification is opened”, in Trains Illustrated, page 714:

     The Glasgow electrification symbol of yellow and blue "Vs" overlapping on a black background is becoming familiar on Clydeside.

Usage notes

This is a fairly loose term describing an undefined area along the river; the main highway along the north side of the river is known as the Clydeside Expressway for some distance west of the city.