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- US Pronunciation
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- [gou-uh n]
- /ˈgaʊ ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gou-uh n]
- /ˈgaʊ ən/
Definitions of gowan word
- noun gowan any of various yellow or white field flowers, especially the English daisy. 1
- noun gowan A wild white or yellow flower, especially a daisy. 1
- noun gowan any of various yellow or white flowers growing in fields, esp the common daisy 0
- noun gowan any yellow or white field flower; esp., the English daisy 0
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Origin of gowan
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; earlier gollan < Old Norse gollinn golden
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Parts of speech for Gowan
noun
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gowan popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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